If urine glucose is negative 3 days in a row, hypoglycemia may be a concern; have blood glucose checked before any more insulin is given.
Not exact matches
Secondly,
if it is actually an overgrowth of yeast I would be concerned about your blood
glucose readings as the increased «sweetness» of the blood as well as the spill over effect in to the
urine could be why it is so hard to eradicate the yeast.
There is one exception to this requirement: you may use excess
urine to conduct clinical tests (e.g., protein,
glucose)
if the collection was conducted in conjunction with a physical examination required by a DOT agency regulation.
Your veterinarian may first examine a
urine sample to determine
if there is
glucose in the
urine (glucosuria or glycosuria) and / or a urinary tract infection.
After the maintenance dose of Vetsulin ® (porcine insulin zinc suspension) has been established based on the blood
glucose curves, you can recheck your feline patient less frequently (every 2 to 4 months; weekly
if clinical signs reappear) for general health,
urine glucose, and blood
glucose levels.
Testing should also be done
if at any time the clinical signs of diabetes are present or
if a high
glucose level is detected in the
urine for two consecutive days.
If your dog is properly regulated, there should be very little
glucose present in the
urine.
A diagnosis of diabetes is confirmed
if glucose is present in the
urine and its also at a persistently high concentration in the blood.
If glucose is present in your cat's
urine, a blood test will determine blood
glucose concentration and fructosamine concentration.
In addition, your veterinarian will test your dog's
urine for the presence of
glucose and ketones and,
if indicated, will then measure your dog's blood
glucose concentration.
If the test results show
glucose in the
urine sample, it indicates diabetes.
Lethargy, depression, increase or decrease in appetite, weight gain, vomiting, diarrhea, heart irregularities, tremors, elevation in liver enzymes Increased drinking, dry mouth (frequent licking of lips), retention of
urine and / or difficulty passing
urine Increased eye pressure (glaucoma) May alter blood
glucose levels Cats are more sensitive than dogs to tricyclic antidepressant drugs
If you notice anything unusual, contact your veterinarian Can this drug be given with other drugs?
If you are checking the
glucose in your cat's
urine, also record this in your diary.
They are inexpensive and can help you see
if there is
glucose, blood or protein in the
urine.
Urine glucose testing is a very crude way to manage a diabetic cat but if home testing as described above is not possible, then urine glucose testing is better than no monitoring at
Urine glucose testing is a very crude way to manage a diabetic cat but
if home testing as described above is not possible, then
urine glucose testing is better than no monitoring at
urine glucose testing is better than no monitoring at all.
If your dog shows any symptoms of diabetes, it should be diagnosed by a vet, who will test her blood and
urine for elevated
glucose levels.
To determine
if your cat has high levels of
glucose, and, ultimately, diabetes, your vet will run
urine and blood tests.