Message Number: YG9106 | New FHL Archives Search
From: katharine@nettally.com
Date: 2001-12-01 14:43:00 UTC
Subject: Re: At home blood glucose testing

--- In Ferret-Health-list@y..., "Shelley Knudsen" <ferrets@t...>
wrote:
> A few other things to be aware of if you try this. Glucometers are
>calibrated for people, not for animals, and the margin of error
>becomes larger as you deviate from human normals, so I am figuring
>in about a + or - 10-15 points when looking at the result. However,
>it still gives me a ballpark area.

Just a thought. Why not initially test (using your glucometer) along
with your vet (using his/her equipment) to see what the difference
is? That way, you will have a more precise reading at home.

Katharine