Hi, everyone! So I was previously told by my new vet to test Mus everyday (twice a day) before meals (Glucose Meter Opinions + Update). So far he's been on a diet of Friskies (Pates and Prime Fillets some with liver), his water intake is down to almost nothing, his weight has been maintained at 15 (vet says he looks healthy too), and the ketone sticks come up in the clear. Today was his follow up appointment.
Upon seeing the chart I made and testing in the office, it's my vet's opinion that we shouldn't put him on insulin yet. Levels have gone down a bit, managed by the diet, and he doesn't want Mus to drop too low on insulin. He says I should continue to test Mus the same way for a month (with maybe extra tests 1-2 hours after meals) until our next appointment to see how we should proceed (and said it would be okay to use a human meter so long as I test alongside the pet meter for at least a few days so we can get an idea of what the numbers look like and how they compare). This morning I tested Mus's glucose an hour later than usual and he tested 175 mg/dL and at the vet's office (2-3 hours later and after his food) he tested 173 mg/dL.
I'll attach the chart I made using the pet meter below. One time he was in the 500s and I tested again using a second meter, which is why you'll see two results in one of the evening time slots.
Sorry for the long post, but please let me know what you guys think.
Upon seeing the chart I made and testing in the office, it's my vet's opinion that we shouldn't put him on insulin yet. Levels have gone down a bit, managed by the diet, and he doesn't want Mus to drop too low on insulin. He says I should continue to test Mus the same way for a month (with maybe extra tests 1-2 hours after meals) until our next appointment to see how we should proceed (and said it would be okay to use a human meter so long as I test alongside the pet meter for at least a few days so we can get an idea of what the numbers look like and how they compare). This morning I tested Mus's glucose an hour later than usual and he tested 175 mg/dL and at the vet's office (2-3 hours later and after his food) he tested 173 mg/dL.
I'll attach the chart I made using the pet meter below. One time he was in the 500s and I tested again using a second meter, which is why you'll see two results in one of the evening time slots.
Sorry for the long post, but please let me know what you guys think.