Hello everyone

[Neko's helpmate]

HI! I am new to the diabetic cat family. My boy Neko was diagnosed with feline diabetes about three weeks ago. I am giving him injections of Lantus twice a day, as per my vet's instructions. After some research, I have switched him, and his overweight sister, from the prescribed diabetic pet food to an all-meat diet. I hope to home test his BG levels using the Advocate meter and lancets. I am having a lot of trouble drawing blood, however. I am hoping to get information and care tips from the group; and am really looking forward to being a member of the group.

 

[Red & Rover (GA)]

Welcome. Come on over and post on the Health Forum or the Lantus forum.

We can help you learn how home test. To start you off, one of our members has made an excellent video about home testing: Video I made showing how to test your cat's blood sugar

 

[JanetNJ]

HI! I am new to the diabetic cat family. My boy Neko was diagnosed with feline diabetes about three weeks ago. I am giving him injections of Lantus twice a day, as per my vet's instructions. After some research, I have switched him, and his overweight sister, from the prescribed diabetic pet food to an all-meat diet. I hope to home test his BG levels using the Advocate meter and lancets. I am having a lot of trouble drawing blood, however. I am hoping to get information and care tips from the group; and am really looking forward to being a member of the group.

Make sure the lancets you are using are 26 or 28 gauge.... The ones that come with the human meters are too thin.

 

[JeffJ]

Welcome to the forum. Let us know if you have more questions. After the welcome subforum, most people post in the Main Health subforum.