I believe that any blood glucose meter would work. Here are a couple of things to think about:
- The normal blood glucose range for cats is different than it is for humans. For cats it it 72-175. For humans it is 70-100. If you use a meter for humans then it may well be alerting you that the blood-glucode level is too high when it’s really OK. For that reason I recommend a meter that has been calibrated for cats.
- You want a meter that requires the smallest possible blood sample. Wrestling with Teddy was no fun and he would not sit still for long. I needed to get the job done quickly.
The vet recommended the AlphaTrak meter, specifically designed for pets. It is the meter I used.
