AlphaTRAK 2 Blood Glucose Test Strips for Dogs & Cats

I have been using AlphaTRAK for years. For your first time you can get a pack that includes the meter, test strips and all needed to test your pets blood glucose. It is very dependable and accurate it was also recommended by my Veterinarian. I tried others but they either broke or I couldn’t find the stripes, etc. they also would error out and were more difficult to set up initially.

I use these test strips because they can read a tiny amount of blood. But they are outrageously expensive. $50 for, at best, a 25-day supply. "At best" because there are always days when there's an error and you need to use an extra strip or two. I am indecisive as to which is better: AlphaTRAK for it's accuracy with small amounts of blood or ReliOn for its reasonably priced meter and strips.

These work perfectly with my Alpha Trak. Make sure to code your monitor with the code for cat or dog that is on the label. Found this to be a very accurate way to test my cat’s blood glucose. Chewy also has speedy shipping which is always a plus!

The AlphaTrak system is one of few options for glucose monitoring which gives cat or dog specific reading. However it's really an expensive answer. It is possible to use a cheaper human monitor. The test strips for the alphaTRAK2 end up costing about a dollar a strip. If you have to wrestle with your pet to get the job done, as I sometimes do, a strip may become unusable in the tussle and now it's two dollars for a reading. Twice a day. Indefinitely. The makers of the freestyle blood glucose monitoring system make these: and human freestyle strips which look identical, fit in this monitor and are more reasonably priced. However you must enter the code off of the test strip vial to configure The AlphaTrak system is one of few options for glucose monitoring which gives cat or dog specific reading. However it's really an expensive answer. It is possible to use a cheaper human monitor. The test strips for the alphaTRAK2 end up costing about a dollar a strip. If you have to wrestle with your pet to get the job done, as I sometimes do, a strip may become unusable in the tussle and now it's two dollars for a reading. Twice a day. Indefinitely. The makers of the freestyle blood glucose monitoring system make these: and human freestyle strips which look identical, fit in this monitor and are more reasonably priced. However you must enter the code off of the test strip vial to configure your glucometer to read appropriately for dog or cat, the number will change between lots - it's not always the same number and it's also not clear if the human ones actually are the same strips, so not worth the risk. One benefit of the alphatrak2 is that it allegedly can give a reading from a very small amount of blood. However I've found when the sample is very small the reading is not accurate. After hitting PubMed to try to get my head around the differences between pet and human glucometers and accuracy of pet point of care glucometers, I found a study stating the VetMate was equal in accuracy and better in some areas (Min-Hee Kang et al., 2015), it is a slightly cheaper option, if I were to do over I might consider this alternative. Although I would also mention my vet uses the AlphaTRAK2 in her office which is why I originally chose this option. … more

the vials for dogs /cats's codes can vary. WARNING. one vial might say code is 35/dogs and 37/cats. Then another vial might say code is 6 for dogs and 8 for cats and the meter needs to be manually changed. I never knew, instruction booklet just shows pics of 35/37 but in smaller print say may vary.

Love the alpha trak but it’s kinda costly at this time since I’m having to do the curve weekly . This is the be sure I get the correct insulin amount.

Competitive price. Quick shipment. Excellent communication. The shipping box was overkill; it was huge compared to the contents. Highly unlikely the product could be damaged during shipping.

As a new user & pet parent with a feline companion diagnosed with diabetes, AlphaTRAK couldn’t have made things easier. It is tricky at first, getting the exact amount of blood positioned correctly, but, with practice, this is relatively simple. ONE WORD OF CAUTION: With a NEW container, always check Code for dog or cat and reset your monitor accordingly. Don’t know why this changes, but it can save some test strips & frustration.

Hi, I'm Howie, a 15 year old man kitty. Although I hate having my ear pricked for a test, these strips have been great for the past 3 years that my owner has been using them. Because my owner knows how to use them, it only takes one strip per test! So no extra pokes in my poor ears are necessary. Reading directions is very important, especially when administering tests to those like me, who cannot express our feelings in words. Please reconsider blaming the strip for your inability to take an accurate reading.

Right - I know I'm the only one but please be advised that these strips error out quite often once you've touched the ear and didn't get enough blood on the first try. Maybe your cat is like the ones on the videos that seem like they're in a trance, but my cat really doesn't appreciate getting his ear poked. (And don't get me started on the lancet plunger, which we've abandoned.) He's also not a bleeder, so it's a job getting enough blood for the test. But if you don't nail it the first time be prepared to have the test strip then error out on you, just when you're struggling to administer the test. Some days I feel like I'm just pulling one dollar bills out of my wallet and throwing them Right - I know I'm the only one but please be advised that these strips error out quite often once you've touched the ear and didn't get enough blood on the first try. Maybe your cat is like the ones on the videos that seem like they're in a trance, but my cat really doesn't appreciate getting his ear poked. (And don't get me started on the lancet plunger, which we've abandoned.) He's also not a bleeder, so it's a job getting enough blood for the test. But if you don't nail it the first time be prepared to have the test strip then error out on you, just when you're struggling to administer the test. Some days I feel like I'm just pulling one dollar bills out of my wallet and throwing them in the trash. Hopefully your cat is like the ones in the videos. If not, be prepared for frustration. I certainly don't recommend these, but the vet gave us the AlphaTRAK testing device so I don't think we have any choice about the strips. … more