RomeosParents
Member Since 2012
Romeo DESPISES being poked - particularly his ears for his BG test!
Decided to try testing on his paw (hind, large pad) and viola, no fussing or twitching or complaining... This is 9 tries later, and still NO b****ing from him!
I use the lancing attachment that humans use to test in the arm (clearish alternate one that inserts in place of the dial up piece).
You will still want to warm the area (paw) with your rice sock to improve bloodflow.
Clean pad with a damp cotton swab, then use your lancet device - firm pressure on the pad, and hold it there for about 1 sec AFTER you pop it, and you can get a very good sample, with minimal 'post-bleeding' (I do still use a cottonball on the spot for just a second or so - he normally wants to run off to wait for his treat! (in my case a thyroid pill inside of a greeny pill pocket).
Anyhow, I NEVER thought he would tolerate a paw poke, but soooooo happy to find out I was wrong.
Will post video if anyone requests - plz txt 575-405-9371... cat(2)_steam
Decided to try testing on his paw (hind, large pad) and viola, no fussing or twitching or complaining... This is 9 tries later, and still NO b****ing from him!
I use the lancing attachment that humans use to test in the arm (clearish alternate one that inserts in place of the dial up piece).
You will still want to warm the area (paw) with your rice sock to improve bloodflow.
Clean pad with a damp cotton swab, then use your lancet device - firm pressure on the pad, and hold it there for about 1 sec AFTER you pop it, and you can get a very good sample, with minimal 'post-bleeding' (I do still use a cottonball on the spot for just a second or so - he normally wants to run off to wait for his treat! (in my case a thyroid pill inside of a greeny pill pocket).
Anyhow, I NEVER thought he would tolerate a paw poke, but soooooo happy to find out I was wrong.
Will post video if anyone requests - plz txt 575-405-9371... cat(2)_steam