Questions about ketone blood test readings

[LokiMo]

I recently purchased a ketone blood tester and was curious about what numbers mean what. I tried one test and got 0.4 for Loki. In the booklet that came with it, this seems like a normal number range (book said 0.6 and below is normal) but I want to know what number/reading should I worry about? I saw references to “trace” levels or Low or High and Negative. I assume that applies to the urine testing strips. I read through the ketone info posts in the stickies threads forum and it didn’t give me the answers I was seeking so I was hoping someone could just spell it out with number ranges so I know when to be concerned.

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

@JanetNJ

@Chris & China (GA)

@Sienne and Gabby (GA)

@Wendy&Neko

@Bandit's Mom

@tiffmaxee

Thank you ladies

 

[JanetNJ]

I recently purchased a ketone blood tester and was curious about what numbers mean what. I tried one test and got 0.4 for Loki. In the booklet that came with it, this seems like a normal number range (book said 0.6 and below is normal) but I want to know what number/reading should I worry about? I saw references to “trace” levels or Low or High and Negative. I assume that applies to the urine testing strips. I read through the ketone info posts in the stickies threads forum and it didn’t give me the answers I was seeking so I was hoping someone could just spell it out with number ranges so I know when to be concerned.

Nothing to worry about but id keep an eye on it. Add extra water to the food. It's not an emergency until it's over 2.4

 

[Diane Tyler's Mom GA]

@JanetNJ
Thanks Janet

 

[Ann & Scatcats]

I recently purchased a ketone blood tester and was curious about what numbers mean what. I tried one test and got 0.4 for Loki. In the booklet that came with it, this seems like a normal number range (book said 0.6 and below is normal) but I want to know what number/reading should I worry about? I saw references to “trace” levels or Low or High and Negative. I assume that applies to the urine testing strips. I read through the ketone info posts in the stickies threads forum and it didn’t give me the answers I was seeking so I was hoping someone could just spell it out with number ranges so I know when to be concerned.

Abbott's check both bg and blood b ketones
At 290 as Critical,in bg it immideatly says Check blood b ketones

I only allow 0.1-0.2. If it's 0.5 I'm straight out of here to ER and I've never been wrong, since the pottassium first goes fast, then the blood pH and you have a full blown DKA requiring Intensive Care.

Read https://felinediabetes.com/ketones.htm


Here is thourough Study Material Learning for you to read and learn https://petdiabetes.fandom.com/wiki/Ketoacidosis

 

[Wendy&Neko]

This post is a better read on ketones: Ketones, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), and Blood Ketone Meters

And a quote from that document:
When do ketones show up on a blood ketone meter such as the Nova Max Plus or Precision Xtra Blood & Ketone meters?

The latest published research/studies in cats indicate ketones will begin to show up at readings of 2.4 and 2.55 on a blood ketone meter:

Measurement of ketones - Weingart_J VET Diagn Invest-2012(1).pdf
Measuring ketones - JSAP_Zeugswetter - 2012.pdf