Ketone meter reading

I just got the Nova Max meter to check for ketones and got an initial reading of 2.8. Howie has a history of ketones but that was done checking with the urine sticks and urinalysis at the vet. According to the test strip vial, this is in the red zone as it’s above 1.5. But are human results different than pet results? He shows absolutely no signs of anything wrong. Is a 2.8 result similar to a “small amount” on the urine test strips? I’m not finding any info on the forum on how to interpret meter readings. Thanks!

 

Interpretation of ketone meter readings is discussed in the following thread from the forum FAQs:

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB...oacidosis-dka-and-blood-ketone-meters.135952/

The above page also has additional links to follow with further info.


Mogs
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Thanks! I didn’t know this existed. Does anyone know if this link has been redirected? It comes up with an error.“ Ketone Primer by FDMB user” http://www.felinediabetes.com/phorum5/read.php?8,251295,251334#msg-251334target=

 

I think you have to send that link to Robert. (dont know if the Mods can do this) and ask for an update.

looking for a post from Robert now

 

Here's another old Feline Health thread. Not sure how it might map to your meter (mine is a Freestyle Optium Neo) so I don't know whether it's of any help.

https://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/threads/blood-ketone-meter-reference-range.152775/

Also, this looks like the source of the table in the above thread:

http://www.diabeticcatinternational.com/knowledge/ketones/


Mogs
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@Sienne and Gabby (GA)
Is there a way to get this link updated?

 

If links are broken, mods may be able to help. Just trying to figure out which link is the problem one.

 

@Howiesmom Which post is that broken link in?

 

Ketones, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), and Blood Ketone Meters

I believe its this one Wendy. Thank you!

 

I checked all the links in that post, and they are working.

 

Oh I thought she got it from that link...hmm

Sorry Wendy.

 

I rather suspect the link is from another post. The format of the URL link looks like a post to an older version of the FDMB software. If we know where it is, sometimes we can search and find it.

 

Thanks Wendy

 

On the homepage, when I click on KETONES, u see the EDUCATION section, there are immediately 2 links to reference. The one titled KETONE PRIMER FROM AN FDMB USER says is a broken link and cannot be found.

 

Got it - that might be a Robert fix, I will ask.

 

thank you!

 

Since 2008 on Abbott's, even in Animal Hospital ER, it should be 0.0, max 0.2. On 0.5 we are already in the car, to beat it before it tips over 0.7.
Call Nova Max to check their reference range towards Abbott's. And an ER.