BG at 48 in possible non-diabetic cat, should I worry?

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Kira & Twink

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Hello again all,

My cat Twink was diagnosed with diabetes about a year ago when her blood work came back with a BG of 226. Turns out the steroids the vet had put her on previously was pushing her BG numbers up, we took her off those and put her on Science Diet M/D. Her numbers slowly but surely fell and they settled in the 60-80 range. I stopped taking them after awhile because she was the happiest, healthiest cat I'd seen her be in years. So I don't think she's technically a diabetic, or if so she's only food controlled, no insulin what so ever. Anyway, I spot check the BG every once in awhile just to make sure, a month ago they were in the 50s and today it was 48. I took it right after her morning nap and I'm pretty sure she hadn't eaten for something like 6 hours? She acts great, plays, eats and seems fine, but 48 is awfully close to hypoglycemic. Should I be worried? I don't really know what causes low blood sugar in non-diabetic cats. I'm stumped :sad: I appreciate any opinions, thanks all!

~Kira & Twink
 
Ry & Scooter said:
Cats can't hypo if they're not getting insulin :) You're ok! She just had an empty tummy.
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Oh, opps. I just thought low blood sugar was low blood sugar and if it got too low she could get into trouble. But now that I think about it that does make sense. Crap feeling kind of stupid. :oops: But thanks! I do feel better about her.
 
No worries! We did an informal study here a few years ago where we all poked our non-sugarcats to see what was normal for them. The BGs ranged from the 30s to the 60s, so 48 is just perfect! :-D
 
2.7/48, that's what my civvie Gustav has in his serum blood glucose. His plasma glucose however is usually higher around 5/90-6/180.

I don't worry about Gustav when it comes to that, since he does have a functioning pancrea (knock on wood) which will release insulin when needed (usually releases after eating every 5-6 minutes for the duration of digestion)
 
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