How often to test diabetic dog blood sugar & what's a healthy range?

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How often should I test my dog's blood sugar with the Alphtrak 2 monitor? And what is the acceptable glucose level range for a diabetic dog? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | neutered | 10 years and 10 months old | 68 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Great question! Typically I have owners do curves at home starting with a check before breakfast and insulin, then every 2hours until their next insulin dose. Ideal is 80-120 for me, but below 200 is pretty good control. If you are just starting to monitor your diabetic dog, I usually wait 1 week of dosing to start a curve. Do the curve on a day when you will be home with Toby and can check every 2 hours, and when there is no stressful activities going on, like visitors/construction, etc. Once you get your curve, you should send the results to your vet so they can analyze the results and make any changes to his insulin treatment if necessary. Do not change insulin dosage without talking to your vet first. Good luck and kisses to Toby!

How often to test diabetic dog blood sugar & what's a healthy range?

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