Message Number: SG9555 | New FHL Archives Search
From: "Ferret Zealot"
Date: 2004-07-13 15:19:45 UTC
Subject: Re: [ferrethealth] RE: Insulinoma: Surgery vs. Medication (long post)
To: <ferrethealth@smartgroups.com>
Message-ID: <00f801c468ec$d80abf10$56562544@sales>

Hi All,
I was informed by my vet that a regular glucose meter is set up for human
blood. I believe a glucose meter for horses are available but I don't
believe the human glucose meter is accurate for ferrets.
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> I also got a blood glucose meter from Ebay, as some of you suggested
> and as soon as it arrives, I will begin to monitor his glucose on a
> regular basis. I know my Dad, who is a diabetic, checks his when he
> takes his insulin (twice a day).