Animal Health Solution - a Henry Schein Animal Health magazine for veterinary professionals
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21 January 2023 | Product and Promotions Guide DID YOU KNOW? The Covetrus ® GluCurve ™ Pet continuous glucose monitoring system is the first and only continuous glucose monitoring system designed for diabetic cats and dogs and sold directly to veterinarians. Starting this month, Covetrus will have the exclusive rights to sell ALRT's GluCurve Pet CGM as a co-branded product to veterinary clinics throughout the U.S., Brazil, United Kingdom, the European Union, and various other countries globally. A continuous glucose monitor is a tiny sensor inserted under the skin that measures interstitial glucose levels. The GluCurve Pet CGM system creates a curve chart showing spikes in glucose throughout the day, which can be to determine proper insulin dosing for diabetic patients. GluCurve Pet CGM replaces traditional in-clinic procedures and off-label use of human devices. According to studies 1,2 , 1 in 300 dogs and 1 in 175 cats have diabetes and until now, treating them could be a challenge for pet parents and veterinarians. The GluCurve records blood sugar levels every 3 minutes for up to 14 days, readings are displayed for the pet owner in the GluCurve app for iOS and Android and uploaded to a veterinary patient management web portal. In the web portal, the data are analyzed and organized into time saving graphs and tables, along with additional features such as glucose curve comparisons and overlays, insulin dose calculators, best practice guidelines, and more. 1. O'Neill, D G et al. "Epidemiology of Diabetes Mellitus among 193,435 Cats Attending Primary-Care Veterinary Practices in England." Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine vol. 30,4 (2016): 964-72. doi:10.1111/jvim.14365 2. Yoon, Samuel et al. "Epidemiological study of dogs with diabetes mellitus attending primary care veterinary clinics in Australia." The Veterinary Record vol. 187,3 (2020): e22. doi:10.1136/vr.105467 First Continuous Glucose Monitoring System for Diabetic Pets Talk to your Account Manager to order the Covetrus GluCurve Pet CGM, available exclusively through Covetrus. "We welcome the opportunity to bring innovative technologies and devices, such as the GluCurve Pet CGM, to market to help animal health professionals battle a progressive but often manageable disease such as diabetes, in new and innovative ways." Cesar França, President, Global Proprietary Brands at Covetrus