Glucose Curve Chart for Dogs and Cats
Enter each reading, watch the curve draw, then print or save it for your vet. No signup.
How to run a glucose curve at home
This routine follows the AAHA owner worksheet. If your veterinarian's instructions differ, follow theirs.
- Take a reading before feeding your pet, and enter the time and value.
- Feed your pet the typical amount.
- Give insulin as your veterinarian directed.
- Take readings on the schedule your veterinarian sets, entering each one.
- Send the finished chart to your veterinarian for evaluation.
“It is typical to get a reading every 2-4 hours but this may differ from your veterinarian’s recommendation for your pet.”
What the chart shows
The chart marks your highest and lowest readings. AAHA's guidelines call the lowest reading of the day the nadir, and say a curve also shows how long the insulin keeps glucose controlled.
What those numbers mean for your pet is a question for your vet. If your vet gives you a target range, add it and the chart shades it for reference.
Keep every curve, not just this one
Glucose tracking is the main reason we built Everkin, and we use it ourselves. This page holds one curve at a time, on one device. Everkin for iPhone keeps every reading, charts each day by time, and shows meals, insulin doses, and symptoms on the same timeline. You can mark readings against your vet's range and export a PDF or CSV.
Glucose tracking is part of Everkin+, which comes with a 7-day free trial. Read the glucose tracking guide to see how it works.
Frequently asked questions
Is this glucose curve chart free?
Yes, and there is no account to create. It runs in your browser on a phone or computer.
Are my pet's readings saved or sent anywhere?
They stay in this browser, on this device, so you can close the tab between readings and come back to them. They are never sent to Everkin, so we can't see them. Start over erases them.
How often should I take readings during a curve?
Follow the schedule your veterinarian gives you. AAHA's owner worksheet says a reading every 2 to 4 hours is typical, and that this may differ from your veterinarian's recommendation for your pet.
Does it work for both dogs and cats?
Yes. The chart works the same for both, in mg/dL or mmol/L. Choose the unit your glucose meter or your veterinarian uses.
Can this chart tell me whether to change my pet's insulin?
No. It draws the numbers you enter and nothing more, and it is not medical advice. AAHA's worksheet is clear on this point: never make insulin adjustments without consulting your veterinarian.
What if my pet's curve runs past midnight?
Enter readings in the order you took them. When a time is earlier than the one above it, the chart draws it as the next day and marks that on the axis.
Sources
- Blood Glucose Curve Worksheet. American Animal Hospital Association, 2018. Cited for: home curve routine, reading interval, insulin adjustment warning.
- 2018 AAHA Diabetes Management Guidelines for Dogs and Cats (2022 update). American Animal Hospital Association, Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association. Cited for: what a glucose curve establishes, including the nadir.