Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Carpal pad blood glucose testing works well in dogs
By Borin-Crivellenti, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2012·Clinics and Surgery of Small Animals, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The carpal pad as an alternative sampling site for blood glucose testing in dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A study found that taking blood samples from the carpal pad (the soft pad on a dog's wrist) is a good alternative to the ear for checking blood sugar levels in both healthy and diabetic dogs. This method was well-tolerated by the dogs, and the glucose readings from both sites were very similar, making the carpal pad a reliable option for monitoring. This could be especially helpful for pet owners who need to check their dog's blood sugar at home, particularly if their dog has a soft or light-colored pad.
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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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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23146074/