title: Monitoring methods for dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus.
abstract: Effective monitoring is essential for the management of dogs and cats with diabetes mellitus. However, methods for evaluating glycemic control must be tailored to meet both the needs of the patient and the expectations of the owner. This article discusses the philosophies that drive blood glucose monitoring in veterinary diabetics and review common practices. The advantages and limitations of the various options are presented.
authors: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843, USA. akcook@cvm.tamu.edu
authors: Audrey K
authors: AK
authors: Cook
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D015190:Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D004867:Equipment Design; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose