My diabetic dog's blood sugar is 188. Is it good? What to ask vet?

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We take our maltida to see her vet tomorrow decades she is a diabetic and we check her levels this morning before her insulin shot and it was 188 is that good,,is there anything we should ask the vet about our baby girl maltida? Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

That value is within normal range, so that's good; however you cannot judge if a pet is being managed well with just 1 reading. I would encourage you to discuss doing a glucose curve with your veterinarian to get a full picture of her diabetic status. This involves taking blood level readings every 2 hrs over the course of 12 hrs (if possible). Also the vet will likely want to get her Fructosamine levels (takes her blood sugar levels 2 weeks prior and is not affected by stress). Stress can lead to false high blood glucose readings, especially in cats, which is why we often use Fructosamine as a more accurate management tool. Here is also more information on the glucose curve and tons of info on diabetes in cats. http://www.vetsulin.com/vet/default.aspx is another key factor when managing diabetes, and I usually recommend either Purina DM (top pick), Royal Canin Glycobalance, or Hill's M/D which are all prescription brands, expect for the Purina.

My diabetic dog's blood sugar is 188. Is it good? What to ask vet?

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