Blood glucose & curves explained (diabetes monitoring)
After diagnosis, a single glucose value can't guide dosing — a glucose curve (multiple points across the day) shows whether insulin keeps glucose in a safe band. Home meters with ear sampling handle most monitoring.
🧾 Antes de la prueba
- ✓Feed and inject insulin per the vet's schedule
- ✓Log every meal, injection and measurement
- ✓Compare your home meter with the clinic's periodically
📊 Cómo leer los valores clave
| Buscar | Alto | Bajo |
|---|---|---|
| Fasting glucose | Under-controlled or insufficient insulin | Overdose risk (hypoglycemia is dangerous) |
| Curve nadir | Insulin under-dosing — vet-guided increase | Below 65-80 mg/dL is hypoglycemia — reduce now and manage |
| Fructosamine (blood) | The 1-2 week average ran high | Well controlled or over-controlled |
| Urine ketones | Ketoacidosis risk — emergency | Normal |
💡 Cómo interpretarlo Feline insulin adjustments must be slow (0.5-1U steps, 5-7 days apart). Hypoglycemia is more dangerous than hyperglycemia: weakness or seizures means honey on the gums and immediate transport.
🤖 Interpretación IA del informe
Escribe los valores de tu informe abajo (p. ej. «ALT 250, BUN 40») y la IA los interpretará según el significado de cada prueba.
Preguntas frecuentes
How do I test at home?
Ear-margin or paw-pad lancet pokes with a human glucometer work for most trained cats — continuous home data beats single clinic points.
Can diabetes go into remission?
Cats sometimes do (early strict control + low-carb diet, roughly 30-50%); dogs usually need lifelong therapy.