Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
The carpal pad as an alternative sampling site for blood glucose testing in dogs.
- Journal:
- The Journal of small animal practice
- Year:
- 2012
- Authors:
- Borin-Crivellenti, S et al.
- Affiliation:
- Clinics and Surgery of Small Animals · Brazil
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility and validity of sampling blood from the carpal pad in hospitalised healthy and diabetic dogs. METHODS: The carpal pad was compared to the ear as a sampling site in 60 dogs (30 healthy and 30 diabetic dogs). RESULTS: Lancing the pads was very well tolerated. The average glucose concentrations in blood samples obtained from the ears and carpal pads exhibited a strong positive correlation (r = 0·938) and there were no significant differences between them (P = 0·914). In addition, 98·3% of the values obtained were clinically acceptable when assessed by the error grid analysis. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The carpal pad is a good alternative sampling site for home monitoring, especially in animals with a soft and/or light-coloured pad.
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