Inaccurate point-of-care blood glucose measurement in a dog with secondary erythrocytosis.
Erin R McQuinnAustin K ViallMargaret A HirschfieldJessica L WardUnity JefferyDana N LeVinePublished in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2019)
This case demonstrates the limitations of using PBGMs to assess blood glucose in a dog with secondary erythrocytosis. The report emphasizes the need for judicious use of PBGMs in critically ill patients and that these glucometers may not be reliable in patients with abnormal HCT values.