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Human style insulin tests for horses
Since I keep reading that those with IR horses, (the horse having been initially tested by a vet), should continue to monitor their horses' insulin levels, I was wondering, is there a way to test for insulin levels on horses in the same manner as is done for humans instead of having a vet come draw blood and send to a lab? Is anyone doing research on a product that might come on the market in the near future if there isn't anything already? Getting a vet to come out to our remote area is very expensive and hauling in is a half-day event.
-- Sara Goodnick Arizona, 2016 chttps://ch.ecirhorse.org/case-history.php?id=49 |
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Sherry Morse
Hi Sara, The short answer is no. The 'stallside' test that has been developed still requires a blood draw and is only for sale to vets. Human devices monitor glucose, not insulin.
Thanks, Sherry and Scutch (and Scarlet over the bridge) EC Primary Response PA 2014 https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/files/Sherry%20and%20Scutch_Scarlet https://ecir.groups.io/g/CaseHistory/album?id=78891 |
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Another possibility, Sara, is to draw the blood yourself and safely deliver it to a vet willing to submit it for testing for you. Either you could draw it or a vet tech who lives close enough to you to do it. The protocol for handling blood sent to Cornell for testing is found here.
-- Martha in Vermont
ECIR Group Primary Response July 2012
Logo (dec. 7/20/19), Tobit(EC) and Pumpkin, Handy and Silver (EC/IR)
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