iPet - Glucose Meter for DOGS and CATS Review

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(More customer reviews)I brought my new I-Pet meter to my vet with the 24hour gloucose curve I created using the meter...As we are still in the initial stages of regulating the proper dose of insulin.
I asked him to let me check the I-Pet meter against his Alpha-Trak meter...just to make sure it was in the ballpark. I was not expecting it to perfectly match a meter costing 3 times more. If it was within 50m/dl, I would have been happy. It was not even close.
The I-Pet meter WAS OFF BY OVER 110mg/dl HIGH!!!!!!!
I asked the vet if it was possible his meter was off...he said they check it regularly against a sample sent to a lab.
I was in shock...so I thought it may be a bad batch of strips. I had a new vial of strips and chip with me so I tested again using the new strips. The first test came back perfect...within 10mg/dl of what the vet had.
We thought it was just a bad strip...but since we had a syringe of blood...I decided to run the test a few more times to be sure. The next two strips came back high by over 110mg/dl again!!!!
So using two different batches of strips and chips, with the same vial of blood, making sure the strip window had the proper ammount of blood...we got wildly innacurate readings...only one of the four tests was accurate!!! The others were way off, high.
Obviously, if I would have kept blindly using this meter, without checking it, to help dose my dog, I WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY KILLED HIM!!!
I sent this piece of junk back and spent the extra money for the Alpha-Trak. If you own this, please bring it with you to the vet to have him check it during your pets regular exam.
If I got a bad meter, then there have to be a lot more out there. These are made in China, and quality control was obviously seriously lacking in this case. This meter never should have left the factory.

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iPet Glucose Monitoring Kit for Dogs and Cats is an easy, effective kit for monitoring glucose levels in pets. Description: 1.5 microliter Blood Sample. Results in 8 seconds. Accurate and easy to use. Big LCD Screen. Calibrated for cats and dogs, not intended for human use. Pharmacist and veterinarian recommended. Features: Easy to use - only 3 steps. Built-in memory stores 28 test results. Average of readings given. Auto Coding technology. Results in 8 seconds. Switchable measuring unit (mg/dL or mmol/L). Accurate results. Includes: Blood Glucose Monitor Blood Glucose Test Strip (10) Glucode Chips (2) User Manual (complete instructions. Read before using.) Quick Reference Guide Log Book CR 2032 Battery (1) Lancing Device (1) Lancet (10) Carrying Case Control Solution For Small Animal Use Only. Store at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

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AlphaTRAK Blood Glucose Monitoring Meter Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)The AlphaTRAK system seems to be a good product if you can get a blood sample. The meter is easy to use and it calibrated well against the one my vet uses. I had a lot of difficulty getting a sample from my cat who is otherwise quite stoic and puts up with a lot. It's harder than it looks on the DVD. The lancets did not draw blood from the ear as I could not find a vein and they just bounced off the foot pads. Too bad the kit does not include a lancet pen. That would have helped a great deal according to a friend of mine who uses one on his cat. I called Abbott Animal Health Customer Service but they could not recommend a compatible lancet pen nor did they know if one would be available in the future. They took my name and number but I never received a call back about it so I assume the answer is no. I will likely go out and buy a lancet pen, but until I do this kit is unusable for me. I think an expensive kit like this should either include a pen or have a recommendation for a compatible pen.

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AlphaTRAK is a reliable, convenient, hand-held blood glucose measuring device designed for use specifically on cats and dogs. Accurate, cost effective and requires the worlds smallest blood sample. Results provided in under 15 seconds. The AlphaTRAK Kit contains an AlphaTRAK Meter, 50 Test Strips, Control Solution, 100 Lancets, Quick Users Guide, Diabetes Diary and Instructional Video.

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AlphaTRAK CONTROL SOLUTION - TWO 4.0 mL Bottles Review

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(More customer reviews)This product does exactly what it says it will - provides a control number to ensure that the monitor/strips are reading correctly. Only negative is it is a little pricey considering you have to discard the bottle after 3 months whether you've used it once or it's almost empty.

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AlphaTRAK CONTROL SOLUTIONis for use with Dog and Cat Glucose Testing. Shake vial before using. Apply one drop of the control solution to the AlphaTRAK test strip. Discard three months after opening. Write discard date on vial label. Federal law restricts the device to use by or on the order of a licensed vet.

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AlphaTrack Blood Glucose Monitoring System Meter Review

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(More customer reviews)My dog has been diabetic for about 5 years. Whenever she'd get sick, we'd have trouble keeping her diabetes regulated which meant several (expensive) trips to the vet. Now, with the blood glucose monitor, I can monitor here at home, get over the phone advice from my vet, and know that my dog's insulin needs are being met. Prior, it was a guessing game, one filled with anxiety. As the saying goes, knowledge is power, and this device has left me and my family feeling like we can now help her to the fullest extent with her diabetes. With that comes the incredible peace of mind of knowing that you're treating her appropriately. Fabulous product!

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AlphaTRAK monitor is the first complete hand-held blood glucose monitoring system designed specifically for diabetic cats and dogs. Reliable sample detection technology ensures clinical precision. Meter will not start until it detects enough blood No false results Add more blood for up to 60 seconds Meter beeps when sample is adequate, and begins test View Instructional Videos Here Test Procedure: INSERT a new test strip into the meter. Press the "m" button to turn the meter on. OBTAIN a blood sample from the animal with the AlphaTRAK Lancet. Gently TOUCH one edge of the test strip to the blood sample, until the meter gives one beep. This tells you that the test strip is full. READ the test result after approximately 15 seconds. Contents AlphaTrak Meter Users Guide Carrying Case Simple test strip procedure Fast, accurate and precise Results in approx. 15 seconds Memory capacity of 250 test results with dat and time Automatic display of the average test result from the last 14 days. Federal law restricts this device to the use by or on the order of a licensed veterianarian.

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