Rapid Labs CentriVet Glucose Meter for Cats and Dogs

Description

The CentriVet GK Blood Glucose & Ketone Monitoring system is a dual meter that measures both glucose and blood BHBA (ketones), giving accurate results in seconds. It has never been easier to take control of your pets health! Technology used by vets, now available for home use. – Accurate results within seconds – Affordable for routine monitoring – Portable, easy to use device suitable for home testing – no more scary visits to the vet! – Species-specific calibration chips for testing both cats and dogs – Clinically proven accuracy The CentriVet GK Blood Glucose and Ketone Meter is specifically calibrated for both dogs and cats, supported by extensive accuracy studies. Portable and easy-to-use the meter and test strips are useful for home testing. Some pets can get anxious and stressed when visiting their vets, which can affect their blood glucose levels and impair their results. Home-side testing is convenient for everyday monitoring, and can be more comfortable for the animal. The importance of using a species-specific meter for glucose monitoring: When monitoring blood glucose levels, it is important to use a meter that has been specifically calibrated for the animal you are monitoring. Humans and animals have a very different distribution of glucose in their blood: In humans, 58% of glucose resides in the plasma, whilst in dogs it is 88% and cats as high as 93%. Human meters, for example may give a higher glucose reading for a dog or cat, and if the measurement was not correctly converted to the appropriate species, it could lead to a false positive result. If insulin was unnecessarily administered based off this reading, it could have a dangerous effect on the animal. The CentriVet GK Blood Glucose and Ketone Meter is specifically calibrated for both dogs and cats, supported by extensive accuracy studies. Test strips are available for both glucose and ketones, each coming with a calibration chip for the specific species.