From:
Dia Garland
Date: 2002-05-05 08:01:00 UTC
Subject: Re: the value of some medical procedures on your sick
ferret
> There are ways besides neck stick to check blood glucose. I check Booger
> every month. I put Ferretone on his tummy and trim his nails while he is
> occupied. Then I clip one nail just a tad short, just into the pink. I
> get plenty of blood for a BG test and slap some Kwik-stop on the nail.
Does this give an accurate measurement? And where do you get the materials
to do the glucose test? I am asking because we have had an awful time
testing my Sampson for his blood glucose level, both before and after his
adrenal surgery. The vet tried repeatedly to get blood from the neck and
just couldn't get enough to test accurately. In addition, Sampson had to be
put under for the testing and I don't feel comfortable with that happening
too often.
Dia