A stable diabetic cat has a blood glucose range
2.5 - 26 mmol/l (81-468 mg/dl) for most of a 24 hour period.
Your veterinary surgeon may ask if you are prepared to monitor blood glucose levels at home.
This can be done in two ways and your veterinary surgeon will discuss the best option with you.
During home monitoring, blood is usually collected from the earflap (pinna) of your cat.
Blood glucose strips are used to measure blood glucose concentration. A drop of blood is placed on the pad at the end of the strip. After the specified amount of time the pad is wiped and the colour is checked against the chart on the container. Read the instructions provided before use.
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A drop of blood is placed on the provided strips, the strip is then inserted into the glucometer, and the blood glucose concentration is shown. Read the instructions provided before use.