Duchess is gonna LOVE this

[cjsmith]

Duchess went in for a glucose curve on Monday. After hours I got a call from the head vet tech: "Dr. Griscom is holding her head in her hands and doesn't know what to make of this." The next day I got a call from Dr. Griscom: "Dr. White doesn't know what to make of this either." It seems that her blood glucose levels throughout the day started too high, ended way too low, did not form a curve, and showed no signs that they would bottom out.

I am now the proud owner of a new glucose meter, test strips, and lancets. (WOW those supplies are expensive.) Unlike the vet clinic, I can do a twelve-hour curve, and mine won't be distorted by the effects of the cat's panic during the morning vet trip. I'm a little surprised that I was the one to suggest this, but Dr. Griscom seemed enthusiastic once I did.

Comments

[ericainohio.livejournal.com]

Oh my goodness! Best of luck to you with all the pricking and sticking and testing and all. I'll bet your poor kitty is going to be so mad at you, poor thing. Keep us updated!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

She's gonna be ticked all right. She already hates rides to the vet ten times more than she used to, because they mean a full day in the cage and ten needle-sticks!