Blood Sugar

Question 1

what is blood sugar

Answer 1

-the concentration of glucose in blood

Question 2

glucose control

Answer 2

-insulin - lowers blood sugar, glucagon - raises blood sugar - produced by the pancreas.

Question 3

how is glucose measured

Answer 3

• molar concentrations (mmol/L)
• normal level - 4.5-6.5 mmol/L.
• can rise to 13-16 mmol/L after a large or high-calorie meal,
• Canine Diabetes can cause blood glucose to rise above 22 mmol/L
• injections of insulin are required daily