Continuous Glucose Monitoring? Ever for Cats?

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CatMamaG

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My apologies if this has been discussed; I searched the forum with my limited computer skills and didn't see it.

There are the continuous glucose monitors for people...are they ever used in cats? Helping a a friend and having to poke the paw multiple times to get blood. This kitty seems to have very tiny veins (or problems from her multiple other health issues).
 
Yes they use them for cats I have never used one but
This might help

About the Freestyle Libre
Tap on the blue link , there is a discussion about it
https://felinediabetes.com/FDMB/thr...-diagnosed-with-diabetes.274874/#post-3051322

I found this written by another member
I had the Libre it’s very easy to use but from what I know it’s a temporary use . The sensor is suppose to last for 14 days but rarely does , I got 9 days out of my first sensor before it had to be replaced . Here are you Pros and Cons
Pros - Once on very easy to read . You can read anytime . You can you the reader or your cell phone . The sensor reads BG every 15 minutes on it own but you still have to wave your reader or cell phone to get a reading
and your Vet can access through a computer watching day through the night .
Cons - The sensor is put on with surgical glue some kitties can have a reaction to the glue .
You have to cross your fingers your cat will keep the sensor on and not scratch it off .
The sensor may not last for 14 days and are about $ 40.00 dollars to replace .
If you can’t use your cell phone to read the sensor the reader is about $65.00 dollars

I know there is a Libre 2 also
She will need to talk to her vet about it
https://www.freestyle.abbott/us-en/products/freestyle-libre-2.html?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=Brand&utm_content=General FSL2&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI39iEurXw_gIVXu7jBx3XXQOpEAAYASAAEgKbAfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
 
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We started with our cat, Charlie’s, diabetic diagnosis with one vet that actually put a Libre2 on him. FYI, their hair has to be shaved, the sensors are only good for 14 days. The initial putting on was $350 and the charge for each sensor was $150. His first sensor failed at 10 days and the 2nd one after four (fortunately the vet put the 2nd one on free). There were always errors to wait 10 minutes and try again to scan. It was horrible. I wish they had asked us before putting the first one on. When they put the 2nd on, they shaved him on the opposite side. (We ended up changing vets just because this one became non-communicable when we were having very high readings and needed guidance.). The Libre2s are for humans. It would not go above 400 - would just say HI. On cats, the literature said their glucose was over 500. If you look it up Libre2 has about a 50% failure rate on its sensors. Because using them on pets is off label, they will not do anything. Our current vet mentioned that there is soon (or maybe now is) one for cats and dogs. It also made me obsessive in checking Charlie’s levels. When we went to testing, it felt like I was blind. Was something to get used to. As you can tell, I was not a fan although a good idea in theory except the hairless spots in my sweet boy. :).
 
Laney73 said:
If you look it up Libre2 has about a 50% failure rate on its sensors.
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With correct placement, prep and protection one can get the whole 14 from a Libre. There are some defective units that fail early. Abbott will replace thoss, just do not say they are for a pet.
There is now a pet CGM
https://glucurve.com/Index
It is only sold to vets and applied at the vet. They say the cost is comparable to a in-clinic BG curve.
 
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