My dog Pinkie was diagnosed with diabetes on Friday, 2/24 with a glucose level of 302 mg/dL ((78-115 mg/dL). I was referred by the k9 cushings forum since Pinkie was diagnosed with Cushing's in July 2016 (borderline). She started medication on January 2017 (further low and high dex test, ultrasound, ACTH confirmed that her cortisol levels were increasing) and I was really surprised since her previous glucose level was 99 mg/dL. I thought Pinkie was exhibiting side effects from the trilostane with trembling back legs and lethargy, but it ended up being diabetes.
The IMS recommended one unit of insulin twice daily and also AM urine testing using strips. How do you capture the urine to ensure that it gets on the strip? I was unsuccessful twice in trying to get the urine on the strip since she is a small dog (8.5 pounds) and I am kneeling on the grass and holding the strip underneath her as she pees.
She is scheduled for a glucose curve test next week. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
The IMS recommended one unit of insulin twice daily and also AM urine testing using strips. How do you capture the urine to ensure that it gets on the strip? I was unsuccessful twice in trying to get the urine on the strip since she is a small dog (8.5 pounds) and I am kneeling on the grass and holding the strip underneath her as she pees.
She is scheduled for a glucose curve test next week. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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