What are some problems with blood glucose curves?
Blood glucose curves done at a veterinary clinic may only approximate how the diabetic pet responds to insulin at home. Feeding patterns are different, and stress (especially in cats) can alter the glycemic response. Therefore, your veterinarian will take clinical signs (or lack thereof) into account when contemplating any change in the insulin therapy. The ultimate goal in regulating your diabetic pet is to control the clinical signs rather than achieve an ideal glucose curve. In addition, it is not uncommon for curves to vary from day to day, because many things such as appetite, digestion, metabolism, hormones, and stress can affect blood glucose levels.
