Evaluation of a continuous glucose monitoring system in cats with diabetes mellitus.
A continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS) was evaluated in 14 cats with naturally occurring diabetes mellitus. The device measures interstitial fluid glucose continuously, by means of a sensor placed in the subcutaneous tissue. All cats tolerated the device well and a trace was obtained on 15/16 occasions. There was good correlation between the CGMS values and blood glucose concentration measured using a glucometer (r=0.932, P<0.01). Limitations to the use of the CGMS are its working glucose range of 2.2-22.2 mmol/l (40-400 mg/dl) and the need for calibration with a blood glucose measurement at least every 12 h. When compared to a traditional blood glucose curve, the CGMS is minimally invasive, reduces the number of venepunctures necessary to assess the kinetics of insulin therapy in a patient and provides a truly continuous glucose curve.
Ristic
Jelena M E
JM
Axiom Veterinary Laboratories, Teignmouth, Devon TQ14 8AH, UK. jelena.ristic@axiomvetlab.co.uk
Herrtage
Michael E
ME
Walti-Lauger
Sabine M M
SM
Slater
Linda A
LA
Church
David B
DB
Davison
Lucy J
LJ
Catchpole
Briän
B
D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002138:Calibration; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood*; D002415:Cats; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D001786:Blood Glucose