Testing Junior the Cat's Blood Glucose
Our 13 year old cat Junior has recently been diagnosed with diabetes and currently takes 2 units of Lantus twice a day. We have tested his blood sugar once since the vet test, and it was not an easy ...
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Generally ear is tolerated better (less pain). Rub and warm the ear first. Some cats like to be bundled in a towel with the head out and one person holding the cat while the other does the stick. The new blood meters are great because they really need only a very small drop of blood. Hope this helps.
BTW if you do foot pad, go to the side where the pad joins the skin... fewer nerve endings. This area isn't so good on long haired cats.
BTW if you do foot pad, go to the side where the pad joins the skin... fewer nerve endings. This area isn't so good on long haired cats.
