This brought about an improvement in blood sugar, whilst at the same time reducing so - called sugar spikes, that is phases with particularly high blood glucose concentrations. (sciencedaily.com)
For this reason, some cats that do not have diabetes may have temporarily elevated blood glucose concentrations when they are checked in the veterinary clinic. (www2.vet.cornell.edu)
Insulin is given and regular blood tests are used to monitor the effect on blood glucose concentration. (icatcare.org)