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Holtfam6 said:
I use the libre 2 here and put the sensors in myself at home. I ordered a small battery charged shaver and shave the area where the sensor is. You want no fur there. clean the area with the alcohol wipes that come with it. I use skin tac (ordered off amazon which is basically a wipe that when dry makes the skin a little more stickier. i then put on the sensor. the first few times I secured with cobain wrap and a shirt. Chance was pulling his fur out so this time I thought I'd try something new and just put two pieces of adhesive tape over it. one vertically and one horizontally. will see how this works. The abott libre 800 number for technical support is phenomenal at providing help and will often replace a sensor that is not working the full 14 days. I've heard of vets using super glue and some even put a couple sutures to keep it in place. superglue is harder to remove and may irritate the skin. you may have to order some uni solve adhesive remover off amazon to help remove the glue. as someone mentioned above, always if you get a funky reading or it doesn't seem right, check it by blood and don't just rely on the libre. They do malfunction at times. It's great technology and does make life easier but nothing is 100% proof.
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Hi, I've decided that I'm going to start applying the libres myself. Ours often fail within a week, and I'm tired of the trips to the vet. Can I ask which battery charged shaver you use? Thanks!
 
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