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Evaluation of a continuous glucose monitoring system in diabetic dogs
Author(s) -
Davison L. J.,
Slater L. A.,
Herrtage M. E.,
Church D. B.,
Judge S.,
Ristic J. M. E.,
Catchpole B.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2003.tb00102.x
Subject(s) - medicine , postprandial , interstitial fluid , continuous glucose monitoring , diabetes mellitus , insulin , blood glucose monitoring , anesthesia , endocrinology , type 1 diabetes
The generation of a blood glucose curve is important for assessing the response to insulin therapy in diabetic dogs. Disadvantages of this technique include patient discomfort and the potential for missing transient hypo‐ or hyperglycaemic episodes. The aim of the current study was to evaluate a continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) for use in diabetic dogs. Interstitial fluid glucose concentrations were recorded in 10 diabetic dogs, every five minutes for up to 48 hours, using a subcutaneous sensor attached to the CGMS device. Blood glucose concentrations were measured simultaneously using a glucometer. The correlation between interstitial fluid and blood glucose values was 0·81 (P<0·01). The largest discrepancies between the two sets of data were seen during the one‐ to three‐hour period following feeding, suggesting that postprandial hyperglycaemia might not be reflected in the interstitial fluid. The authors conclude that the CGMS is a potentially valuable tool in the management of canine diabetic patients.