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Glucose monitoring systems in cats with diabetic ketoacidosis

Glucose monitoring systems in cats with diabetic ketoacidosis
  • Comparison between a portable blood glucose meter and a flash glucose monitoring system

Cats with diabetic ketosis or ketoacidosis DK(A) require intensive glucose monitoring. The aim of this study was to assess the agreement between a portable blood glucose meter (PBGM) and a flash glucose monitoring system (FGMS; FreeStyle Libre 2.0 Abbott®) measuring interstitial glucose in cats with DK(A). Client-owned cats with naturally occurring DK(A) admitted to the Small Animal Clinic of the University of Bern and the University of Giessen between October 2020 and April 2022 were enrolled into this prospective, observational study. Glucose concentrations were assessed with both methods every 1-3 h until resolution of DK(A), and every 4-8 h thereafter Ten ...

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