ATCA Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Pilot Program Starting 9/1/2011
The purpose of
the pilot study is to make owners and breeders aware of blood glucose
level in Australian Terriers.
The goal of the
program is to monitor blood glucose levels in Australian Terriers and to
make this information available to the members and the public for a 12
month trial with each dog retested every 6 months.
We are asking
for anyone with an Australian Terrier (pet, performance or show) to
please take the time to have the test done, with a repeat test done
every 6 months.
There are two methods by which this data can be obtained:
1. Self monitoring of Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Australian Terriers
The process
would be self monitoring. Take your dog’s glucose level by “quicking" a
toe nail for the blood sample, using a glucose test strip and a blood
glucose monitor to obtain the numbers
The test should be performed at the same time, e.g. at 8 a.m. prior to feeding for sample reliability
(fasting glucose
level is done after 14 hours of no food
just
as your veterinarian would test) . Water is permitted.
Once you obtain the number it will be submitted to ATCA website via an online form including dog’s name, registration #, DOB, parents, date of test .
The data will be
posted on the ATCA web site.
Blood glucose
meters cost $15-30. One
unit will be required
Glucose test
strips cost $30-50 per 50 count.
Click here to load the ATCA DM Pilot Study Form
OR
2.Veterinary Blood Sample
Alternatively, you could have a lab or your veterinarian do the test and return the information to ATCA.
The form has a link below
The process will be a 14 hour fasting blood draw by your veterinarian who could run the test
or have the sample sent to Hemopet Lab.
The lab form is
on the Hemopet website the test is a "T150".
The results are returned to ATCA for posting on the website.
Hemopet.org
Lab: Hemopet
11561 Salinaz
Ave.
Garden Grove
Calif. 92843
Phone:
714-891-2022
Fax:
714-891-2123
Test: T150
Cost: $16.00 for
the Hemopet, plus your vet cost for the blood draw.
Teresa Schreeder
