Evaluation of a continuous glucose monitoring system in cats with diabetes mellitus.

Journal article

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.

Authors: Ristic, J; Herrtage, M; Walti-Lauger, S; Slater, L; Church, D

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of feline medicine and surgery
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 153-162
• Publication date: 2005-06-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jfms.2004.07.006
• EISSN: 1532-2750
• ISSN: 1098-612X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Cats; Animals; Diabetes Mellitus; Blood Glucose; Reproducibility of Results; Cat Diseases; Female; Calibration; Sensitivity and Specificity; Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring; Male