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Dear Wellion GLUCO CALEA Owner,

Thank you for choosing the Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood 
Glucose Monitoring System that will help you monitoring 
the blood sugar levels of your pet.  We designed the Wellion 
GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Monitoring System to be 
accurate and easy to use. 

Your new Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Monitoring 
System is designed with convenience and accuracy in mind 
to make your life easier.  To ensure the test results are accurate 
on every test, we created three unique code chips for the 
measurement of blood sugar in a cat, a dog or a horse. 

All information needed to use and maintain your new meter 
is included in this manual. Please read it carefully.

The Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Monitoring System 
is a portable battery operated meter intended for use as an 
aid for persons with diabetic pets and by health care profes-
sionals to monitor glucose concentration in whole blood of 
cats, dogs and horses.

If you have questions or simply want more informati-
on, please call your veterinarian or visit our website at 

 

www.wellion.at

Summary of Contents for Gluco Calea

Page 1: ...GLUCO CALEA OWNERS GUIDE ...

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Page 3: ... test results are accurate on every test we created three unique code chips for the measurement of blood sugar in a cat a dog or a horse All information needed to use and maintain your new meter is included in this manual Please read it carefully The Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Monitoring System is a portable battery operated meter intended for use as an aid for persons with diabetic pets an...

Page 4: ...er is especially calibrated on human blood and will calculate the accurate human glucose result But this is not the same value as it would be for your cat dog or horse to recieve an accurate value for your pet you must use a blood glucose meter developed especially for animals Your Wellion GLUCO CALEA meter is calibrated especially for the blood of cats dogs and horses CAT About 93 of the glucose ...

Page 5: ...ecise when coded for dog can show a false low result Horse blood glucose result precise when coded for horse can show a false low result A stable diabetic cat should have a blood glucose range of about 80 150 mg dL 4 4 8 3 mmol L for most of the day A stable diabetic dog should have a blood glucose range of about 80 150 mg dL 4 4 8 3 mmol L for most of a 24 hour period Contact a veterinary surgeon...

Page 6: ...ent data of the measurements at home together with the measurments in the vet clinic to optimize the treatment of your pet It is important to motivate the animals by means of positive reinforcement like t Perform the blood glucose testing under calm and relaxed conditions t Feed a Goodie as a reward t Use a lancing device that only gives a silent click ...

Page 7: ...IT The Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Monitoring System kit includes the following items Wellion GLUCO CALEA blood glucose meter Wellion Lancing device 10 Wellion Lancets Compact Pouch User guide Wellion GLUCO CALEA test strips can be purchased seperately ...

Page 8: ...ction in set up mode S Button select set Press for scrolling through stored test values and test averages or numbers when setting up the meter Strip Ejection button To eject the used strip slide move the button Light button Press the button to turn on the back light Battery compartment Holds a 3 Volt lithium battery CR 2032 Unique code chip Insert the correct code chip for your pet into the code c...

Page 9: ...eady for test and you can apply the blood sample to the test strip Unit of measurement Warning symbol Indicates that the glucose result is out of the range of the reference value Alarm Clock Icon Indicates that the alarm clock is set 14 days Average Shown while scrolling through the memory Reading Digits show the test result memory and the averages Temperature Icon Indicates that the meter is out ...

Page 10: ...ps for the measurement in a cat a dog or a horse Colorcoding This feature eliminates errors in testing caused by incorrect ca libration The test result is plasma referenced for easy compari son to lab results Please make sure that the control window of the test strip is completely filled with the blood sample in order to get an accurate and meaningful result Contact Points Insert this end into the...

Page 11: ...meter will not start the measurement process without a code card If you are starting a new strip vial you will have to use the appropriate code chip for the species IMPORTANT t Be sure to use only the Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Test Strip with the Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Meter t The Wellion GLUCO CALEA Blood Glucose Test Strips are sensitive to moisture and light it is important t...

Page 12: ...t a Wellion GLUCO CALEA test strip to start with the measure ment PERFORMING A BLOOD GLUCOSE TEST Take a Wellion GLUCO CALEA Test Strip out from the test strip bottle and close the bottle immediately Insert the Wellion GLUCO CALEA test strip into the strip port A beep will indicate the correct place ment of the test strip and the code number appears followed by a drop symbol meaning that the meter...

Page 13: ...ically after 3 minutes if no further tests are performed You can push the eject button to remove the test strip Discard the used test strip into proper wastebasket Remove the used lancet from your lancing device You can use the lancet ejector to prevent needlestick injuries Push the lancet ejector forward with the thumb and simultane ously pull out the sliding barrel to dispose of the used lancet ...

Page 14: ...g method and information on preferred puncture site To obtain a capillary blood sample you can choose the fol lowing sites t The ear marginal ear vein all species t Paw cats and dogs t Leg callus dogs t Inner or outer lip dogs Sometimes it can be difficult to get a blood sample Here are some recommendations how to improve the procedure t Warming the puncture site by means of a warm cloth t Gently ...

Page 15: ... into the hair Sometimes it is useful to puncture twice very nearby to form one blood drop out of the punctures It is important to motivate the animals by means of positive reinforcement like t Perform the blood glucose testing under calm and relaxed conditions t Feed a Goodie as a reward t Use a lancing device that only gives a silent click ...

Page 16: ...ent test result If it has 14 day average result it will show under the screen at the same time Continue pressing the S button to scroll through the stored test results 000 will appear at the end of the memory or if there are no test results in the memory If the memory already has 300 test results adding a new test result will cause the oldest one to be deleted When there are no daily average data ...

Page 17: ...nd time The stored results and settings will not be erased when the batteries are being changed Setting the clock Press and hold the M menu mode button to enter date and time setting The time format 12h 24h will flash Press the S button to select the correct time format Press the M button to confirm your choice and advance to set the year Press the S button to select the correct year Press the M b...

Page 18: ...ll 4 available alarms individu ally Setting the hypo hyper warning To change the level for the hyper warning press the S button until you reached the desired warning level for a hypergly caemia Press M button to confirm your choice and move on to the setting for hypo warning To change the level for the hypo warning press the S button until you reached the desired warning level for a hypogly caemia...

Page 19: ...autions t BOEMF UIF FUFS XJUI DBSF TFWFSF TIPDL TVDI BT dropping the meter could damage the electronics t 5IF NFUFS BOE UFTU TUSJQT BSF EFTJHOFE UP CF VTFE XJUIJO the temperature ranges between 10 C to 40 C t WPJE MFBWJOH UIF NFUFS JO FYUSFNFMZ IPU PS DPME QMBDF such as near a heat source or in an extremely hot or cold car t P OPU TUPSF PS VTF UIF NFUFS PS UFTU TUSJQT JO IJHI IVNJEJUZ levels such ...

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Page 21: ...est strip If the result is still HI contact your veteri narian Test result is lower than 20 mg dL 1 1 mmol L Wash and dry the puncture site and repeat the test using a new test strip Treat low blood sugar If the result is still LO contact your veteri narian Testing has been performed outside of operating tempera ture Move the meter into an area that is between 10 C to 40 C and allow 10 to 15 minut...

Page 22: ... This warning will appear if the meter has not been encoded Insert correct code chip for your pet cat green dog blue horse red If the Meter display shows the warning marker this means that your results are above or below your chosen hyper or hypo limit Wash and dry the puncture site and repeat the test using a new test strip ...

Page 23: ... the problem persists contact Customer Service for help Problem with coding of the meter Compare the code number on the display with the code number on the test strip vial you are using they should match The alarm you have set is ringing to remind you of doing the blood glucose test Press a button to shut off the alarm ...

Page 24: ...ge 35 55 Display Type LCD screen Memory 300 blood test results with date and time Averages 7 14 30 days averaging Dimension 81 x 62 x 18 mm Weight 56g incl batteries Battery 3 Volt lithium battery CR 2032 Battery Life 1000 tests of continuous use or 1 year Automatic Power off After 3 minutes of nonuse Operating Temperature 10 C to 40 C 50 F 104 F Relative Humidity 90 RH Storage Condition Meter at ...

Page 25: ...rature Limitations Consult Instructions for Use Caution consult accompanying documents Catalogue number Keep away from sunlight direct light Do not reuse Manufacturer T O L i 2 REF C 4 F 39 C 30 F 86 For additional information refer to the Wellion GLUCO CALEA Test Strip insert ...

Page 26: ...r this warranty is limited to the repair of defec tive parts or at the discretion of the producer to the replace ment of the instrument The right to rescind the purchase agreement exists only if the replacement is also found to be defective Claims other than these will not be dealt with This warranty is valid only if the date the stamp and the si gnature of the dealer are recorded on the warranty ...

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Page 28: ...MED TRUST Handelsges m b H Gewerbepark 10 7221 Marz AUSTRIA www medtrust at wwww wellion at WVET732EN RevB 04 2013 Your AUSTRIAN diabetes brand ...

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