Newly diagnosed and new to the forum. Introducing Roxy and myself, Diane.
I just found out that my dog, Roxy, has diabetes. I'm new here. Greener than green. Firstly, I have to say that I have my own health problems that make me tired and I am so concerned that I won't be a...
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Amy, it's 800 miles to NY....I don't think it would be good for her.
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Wow- that is a trip! Maybe you can start "training" someone to help care for Roxy to give you a break. My stepdaughter has stayed with Maggie for little trips and she is 22- she was nervous at first...
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I so understand the restrictions of having a diabetic dog! Been there, done that too! Taffy did go with us a few times and she did okay. Like Amy said, as long as they are with us - then it's all...
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I wish my husband wasn't so adverse to needles lol....but he flat out refuses, even in emergency...to even look or touch the needle lmao....oh well :)
View ArticleRe: Newly diagnosed and new to the forum. Introducing Roxy and myself, Diane.
My husband would constantly tell me the meter wouldn't work when he would try to test Maggie. He really didn't want to be the "bad" guy but he finally realized that as low as she gets, her sugar has...
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Diane, you need to talk him into it. If something were to happen to you - then what? You could land in the hospital with hopefully nothing too serious, but you get my drift. Everyone really needs a...
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Well, no luck. Hubbie still refuses...even in the event of an emergency. We are in rural KY. There are no neighbors close by. Plus the neighbor we have, winter's in Fla. Hubbie is out. Costly...
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Nice to get an update from you! It sounds like Roxy and you are doing well. Keep up the good work, and Roxy will be with you for many years to come. My pooch lived with diabetes for over 6 years,...
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what bad things have you heard about the meters for canines?
View ArticleRe: Newly diagnosed and new to the forum. Introducing Roxy and myself, Diane.
Hey Diane, i am sooo glad Roxie is doing great, your a great mom taking care of her Personally i havent heard bad reviews with alpha tracker meter All i know is there expensive and so are the strips I...
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I am thinking Katie posted about her problems with the animal meter on one of the other threads recently. I have the One Touch Ultra and carried it to the vet last week. It was only 5 less than the...
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As to an emergency - possibly you could make arrangements with one of the vet techs at your vets to give shots in an emergency? Would involve $$ I'm sure, but one of them might be willing to help....
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Avatar, I've made contact w/vet tech at our hospital. And she is available. Thanks for your input, very appreciated. Also, since Roxy doesn't mind the car, she has been approved to travel to NY when I...
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After you get the meter you can use the Freestyle Lite test strips for a very close comparison to the Alpha strips. Freestyle strips are human strips, but made by the same company and will work in...
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I forgot, forgive me, but is your vet using a meter to test?
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Yes, Ed (I hope I remembered your name correctly).....so far, your advice is the one I will go with. Dee, no he has a machine that does it. Not a meter.
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Close enough Diane, lol...Go to this link..When you get to the checkout there a box to enter a code, put ALPHA2. You have to give your vets. contact info..They will call to verify. The meter is then...
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I thought i would buy one. I put ,'for sale alphatrack glucise meter' in my browser and came uo with several places cheaper than $152.00. One is healthy pets fir $110.00 . I asked for a shipping price...
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Mo, there's 2 of them, the Alphatrak, which is still being sold, but no longer being manufactured,the the newer version, Alphatrak2. Have to make sure the "2" is on it or you will get the old...
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Yup Ed, everywhere north of the border nothing. If there here there $250 and up I check kijiji once in awhile they pop up for $100 used Nextag.com has a list where to buy them I want it cheap and...
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