Glucose Curves

Re: Glucose Curves

Claire Cameron — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:46:23 GMT

[quote user="katiep"]we use jelco i/v catheters and stents (animal care) for cats that are in for the day- these are good coz 99% cats will let you sample from it on your own and the stent thingy prevents clotting in the catheter so you get a fresh sample each time[/quote]

This is what we have been doing, just wondering what else people had tried. I have used ear *** methods previously with EMLA cream earlier

Love the IV cath and stent though, we're finding it works brill and dont mind it and can sample alone if required

Re: Glucose Curves

Deemus — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:28:09 GMT

Oooh, I'll have to try the stent thingies - I've not seen them before.

I've tried the pin *** method on both ears and pads with mixed results.

Re: Glucose Curves

Katie Tallett RVN MBVNA — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:19:03 GMT

we use jelco i/v catheters and stents (animal care) for cats that are in for the day- these are good coz 99% cats will let you sample from it on your own and the stent thingy prevents clotting in the catheter so you get a fresh sample each time. we did use the ear method until recently when i was looking through some info (i think it was diabetic cpd stuff) and saw that ear samples are not reliable as the blood mixes with serous fluid and it buggers up the true reading....

Re: Glucose Curves

Steph Worsley — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:56:54 GMT

ear or paw pad works fab

Re: Glucose Curves

Maisy — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:11:44 GMT

Ditto to the above. Good for owners to do at home for the stressed cats who hate being at the practice.

Re: Glucose Curves

Kim Buckley — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:28:19 GMT

I use the ear *** method aswell. Works really well.

Re: Glucose Curves

Sally Howe — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:55:34 GMT

I use a pin *** on the ear method. Works well especially if your doing it on your own.