BLOOD TESTING IN VETERINARY
PRACTICES THROUGHOUT NEW
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Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs) are devices that can attach to a patient for up to two weeks, measuring glucose levels in the interstitial fluid during that time. In recent years, these devices have become more affordable and applicable in veterinary medicine.

Compared to traditional blood glucose testing, CGMs provide real-time comprehensive glucose data, enabling users to manage glucose levels more accurately, making them essential tools for managing diabetic patients.

 

CGMs consist of three main components:

1.A flexible electrode inserted through a guide device into the interstitial (subcutaneous) space of the patient's skin.

2.A small transmitter attached to the probe, which adheres to the patient's skin surface.

3.Monitoring software (using a smartphone).

The sensor is compatible with X-rays but not with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. In human devices, CGMs can be directly connected to an insulin delivery system.