From:
"Barbara Clay"
Date: 2007-08-26 03:17:56 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Human v Animal Corpuscle Value in Glucometer Readings
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
So many are using commonly available glucometers to monitor their
insulinomic and/or diabetic ferrets and other pets.
There is an argument that animal calibrated glucometers and the test
strips, are just window dressing in an attempt to achieve sales.
I'd appreciate hearing some comments on how the test strips work, and
whether the corpuscle values (size) between humans and animals are
either the same or differ, and how they affect the readouts. It's my
understanding that the test strips are literally a sieve for the
corpuscles to fall through, and the read-out is the amount of
corpuscles that drop through the sieve. If there is a difference, or
no difference, between human and animals corpuscle value, could you
please comment. Also,why human value test strips and glucometers
could pose a problem in use to determine ferret BG reading.
Thank you for your time in answering this complex, but very timely
and important question!
Affectionately,
Barb Clay
Dir of Shelter Affairs for Rocky's
www.rockysferrets.com
Parkton, MD. 21120
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