From:
eri garner
Date: 2009-11-19 03:36:02 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Need glucose testing help (XP)
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
I asked this on some of my groups before, but no one ever responded, aside
from "I have my vet do it", etc.
I need to start doing Indy's blood sugar test myself -- the vet charges $20
every time he does it. I have a monitor, the strips, everything (I'm
diabetic, and have an extra monitor designated for ferts). I have simply
been unable to get a sample successfully.
I really need some help here, folks. I KNOW I'm not the only one with an
insulinomic ferret.
Here is how I try to do it:
FIRST thing -- I put Ferretone on his tummy, put the test strip in the
monitor, etc.
1. swab the foot pad with alcohol
2. put a little Vaseline on the foot pad
3. Use the lancet to draw a blood sample
4. touch the sample to the strip
My problem is that I can't get a big enough sample. If I squeeze his toe t=
o
get a bigger drop, he goes nuts on me. If I try to get a second sample, he
goes nuts.
I'm disabled & just can't hold him very well as it is. Trying to hold him,
keep him from struggling too much, play around with the test strip & monito=
r
& lancet, and get the sample to the strip is nearly impossible.'
Help!
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