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    Getting a Blood Sample

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WHY TEST YOUR PET’S BLOOD GLUCOSE AT HOME?

At-home blood glucose testing is an accurate way to  
monitor your pet’s diabetes.

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 It provides accurate data for your veterinarian to make  
informed treatment decisions.
It identifies low blood glucose levels immediately:  
no waiting for a clinic visit.
It can save you time and money, and it can save you and your pet stress.

WHAT COULD AFFECT YOUR PET’S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS?

If you see a spike or dip in your pet’s blood glucose reading,  
don’t panic. It could be normal or just the result of:

 Exercise

Eating or having a treat
A visit to the veterinarian
Kids or company in the home
Excitement, like chasing a squirrel or mouse
Stress, fear or anxiety

If your pet is showing signs of a diabetic complication, 

 

contact your veterinarian. 

Summary of Contents for AlphaTRAK 2

Page 1: ...identifies low blood glucose levels immediately no waiting for a clinic visit It can save you time and money and it can save you and your pet stress WHAT COULD AFFECT YOUR PET S BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS...

Page 2: ...AT A With the MONTH AND DAY numbers flashing press to cycle through MONTH DAY or DAY MONTH format B Press to save 6 SET YEAR A With the YEAR numbers flashing press to change the year setting B Press t...

Page 3: ...the CODE screen to appear B Press as soon as you see the CODE screen appear to cycle through code numbers 01 99 until you find the code that matches the code on the test strip vial NOTE Pressing will...

Page 4: ...used lancet push the gray slider forward D Discard used lancets DO NOT REUSE LANCETS Parts of the Lancing Device Adjusting Depth Using the Lancing Device DO Prepare the lancing device before approach...

Page 5: ...to the strip BEFORE inserting it into the meter ALWAYS turn the meter on first by inserting a clean test strip Insert the blood covered portion of the strip into the meter Apply the blood sample to th...

Page 6: ...d drop that has been drawn any location use judgment on which reads best thinking dog lip but we are open there s a curve toward the bottom of the strip which is where the blood should touch the strip...

Page 7: ...ep Ifyouarehavingtroublegettingabloodsample applygentlepressuretothe testsitewiththelancingdevice Ifyoustillhavenotreceivedenoughbloodafter 60seconds changethelancet adjustthelancingdevicedepthand try...

Page 8: ...ssymptoms Ifnosymptomsarepresent performacontrolsolution testusinganewteststrip Ifthetestresultsarewithin therangeprintedontheteststripvial retestusingblood andanewteststrip Ifthecontrolsolutionresult...

Page 9: ...twiththesymptoms Ifthebloodglucoseresultisnotconsistent withthesymptoms performacontrolsolution testwithanewteststrip Ifthetestresultsare withintherangeprintedontheteststripvial retestusingbloodandane...

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