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AlphaTRAK 2 Blood Glucose Monitoring System Kit

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,562 ratings

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Brand Zoetis
Model Name AlphaTRAK 2
Item Weight 18.14 Grams
Battery Cell Composition Lithium

Product Description

The AlphaTRAK Glucose Starter Kit makes monitoring your diabetic pets glucose (sugar) values from home easy. It is accurate and requires only a tiny blood sample. It is made specifically to test blood sugar in dogs and cats.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 3 x 6 inches; 0.64 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ No Model
  • Batteries ‏ : ‎ 1 Lithium Ion batteries required.
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 8, 2010
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Abbott Laboratories
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B007Z0XULY
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 3,562 ratings

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
3,562 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use of the glucose meter. They mention that the manual is easy to follow and the meter is easy on the dog. They also like the performance. However, some customers report issues with the readability of the glucometer. Customers also differ on accuracy, blood requirement, quality, and value.

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517 customers mention378 positive139 negative

Customers like the performance of the glucose meter. They say it works well, is accurate, and is useful. Some say that the device is handy and works quickly. Overall, customers are satisfied with the performance and functionality of the product.

"...So, the device is very good, but you have to make sure its accurate by doing what I said, above, plus running the control tests with the control..." Read more

"...Wow. This thing is the GREATEST. SO easy to use. Needs BARELY a droplet of blood! It's incredible...." Read more

"...This product is great and accurate. We plan to do a curve test a month then spot check a few days a week...." Read more

"...If the blood spills over, the strips just don't pick it up. However, if you get it just right, the meter will beep instantly...." Read more

468 customers mention385 positive83 negative

Customers find the glucose meter easy to use. They mention that it requires only a tiny drop of blood, beeps to alert them, and the instructions are there. Some say that the meter is much easier on the dog than the stress of taking her to the vet, and that the graph is easier to interpret than the raw results on the meter. Overall, customers say that it makes life a lot easier and gives them peace of mind that they can check their pet.

"...Was not too bad setting up but, i will be darn if i can't figure out how to rid of the one alarm reminder alert i accidentally set when pushing C..." Read more

"...Wow. This thing is the GREATEST. SO easy to use. Needs BARELY a droplet of blood! It's incredible...." Read more

"...The manual is pretty easy to follow, and I found it easy to set up my glucometer to begin using it, but the manual doesn't tell you the whole story..." Read more

"...at first never having dealt with diabetes before, but it is really easy to use. It has a useful (although cheesy) video and instruction guide...." Read more

36 customers mention28 positive8 negative

Customers like the pain relief of the glucose meter. For example, they mention it's easy to use and helps the stress on their animal. That said, some say it saves money on vet fees and is a real life saver for their diabetic pet.

"...And the fact that there is minimal stress put on my cat, the vet's office can actually have a basis to figure out just what amounts of insulin I..." Read more

"Much cheaper and less stressful for our dog than going to the vet for the blood glucose curve. Instructions could be better...." Read more

"...In closing, we feel that the unit works very well, and does not stress out poodle at all." Read more

"...The last one worked the best, but it upset his stomach a bit so I mix it about half and half with a cubed variety and weigh the basic portions...." Read more

280 customers mention132 positive148 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the glucose meter. Some mention it's excellent for the price, and a huge money-saver. However, others say the test strips are expensive and the monitor itself isn't cheap.

"...Yes, the lancets and test strips can be quite expensive...." Read more

"...All in all this equipment has been a huge money-saver for me, and also a means of reassuring myself when there are indicaters that my dog's blood..." Read more

"...animals, but as soon as a product is marketed for pets, the price automatically goes up and that's not really fair...." Read more

"This works great and much less expensive than a vet visit for a blood test." Read more

245 customers mention162 positive83 negative

Customers are mixed about the accuracy of the glucose meter. Some mention that the readings are accurate, while others say that it wasn't accurate and the meter was a bit contrary.

"...Eitherway, i still think this is the best meter for pets and with freestyle lite strips being able to be used with it, i am glad i chose it for sure...." Read more

"...n't have anything to do with pet blood glucose, it just gives you a RANGE of special numbers that tells you, if you have the right species code in..." Read more

"...But after a few months, her spot checks became more erratic, really high and really low when we took her to be tested...." Read more

"...PROs- Accurate Results- Ability to manage diabetes without the trip to the vet.- Sample blood in the comfort of your home...." Read more

234 customers mention148 positive86 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the glucose meter. Some mention it comes with a handy book, a great little diary, and an instructional DVD to watch for set up. They say it's easy to use and provides plenty of lancets and test strips to start with. However, others say that it'd be better off buying a human meter, as it'll be better quality and worth more money.

"...The product comes with a neat and small carrying case to store all your supplies. I've attached a picture of it ready to use...." Read more

"...If you bought the alphatrak testing kit, you'll find the lancet is very poorly made...." Read more

"...It comes with the lancets, testers and monitor.After months of use, here are some TIPS to save you time:1...." Read more

"...Comes with a fitted carrying case for everything, and enough strips and lancets to run a couple of curves and do some spot testing...." Read more

99 customers mention66 positive33 negative

Customers are mixed about the blood requirement of the glucose meter. Some mention that it doesn't take much blood to get a reading, it only requires a droplet of blood. However, others say that it was very difficult to draw blood from their dog.

"...M.. Was pretty quick at reading my cat's glucose level and gives you 2mins to get blood so that is great for new diabetic cat parents especially..." Read more

"...Wow. This thing is the GREATEST. SO easy to use. Needs BARELY a droplet of blood! It's incredible...." Read more

"...We couldn't draw enough blood from the ear and the paw pads wouldn't give blood either. We have been using the lips to get blood from...." Read more

"...Getting the drop of blood was so easy because the dog just sat there while they punctured his upper lip and/or outer ear vein...." Read more

52 customers mention9 positive43 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the readability of the glucose meter. They mention that it was almost impossible to get a reading, the monitor did not always give a right reading, and the strip only read it 1/3 times. Some customers also report that the machine cannot read the strips and that it gives an error message.

"...managed to waste a good number of test strips because the monitor timed out/turned off before I could get enough blood on the strip and I didn't know..." Read more

"...Let me tell you, it was almost impossible to get a reading...." Read more

"...The monitoring device "times out" after a minute or so after a test strip is inserted...." Read more

"The one I bout from this company 4 paws gave very inaccurate reading. They were all over the place...." Read more

seems to work fine.
5 Stars
seems to work fine.
my first pet version and i guess it works as should since the control test was 185. Was not too bad setting up but, i will be darn if i can't figure out how to rid of the one alarm reminder alert i accidentally set when pushing C instead of M.. Was pretty quick at reading my cat's glucose level and gives you 2mins to get blood so that is great for new diabetic cat parents especially those with long hair cats. note: lancet works best with clear cap off, with it on it stinks at puncturing skin!Like purple so that unfortunately kinda pushed me in the end into buying this unit that requires extremely pricey darn strips! Yet, i also wanted a reliable pet unit instead of a human one since we are still new to taking care of our diabetic kitty so in the end, this system is worth it to us.Update: now that i am more knowledgable and comfortable with taking care of my diabetic cat and he is doing better, i decided to start using the cheaper 'freestyle lite' test strips that also work in this pet meter. i use cat code listed on alphatrek test strip vial (37) and have been comparing the readings from the same blood drop using both the alphatrek strips and the freestyle strips and numbers are only 6 lower using freestyle strips compared to the alphatrek strips (6 lower all four times i tested him so far). My cats numbers are mostly under 200 right now and no longer above 300-400 so i don't know how accurate readings would be at higher numbers (read they are higher with freestyle lite strips when BG is higher). Eitherway, i still think this is the best meter for pets and with freestyle lite strips being able to be used with it, i am glad i chose it for sure. Buying the freestyle test strips on auction can save you lots of $$, i won an auction for 12 vials and ended paying 11.12 per instead of the $53 per vial i was paying for alphatrak vials!!update: readings seem to vary per freestyle lite strip vial, with 3 vials so far, numbers have been an average of 10 lower under 175 glucose levels and 10 or more higher with glucose levels above 175-260.. Given this, i found it best to order another alphatrak meter to solely use with freestyle lite strips so i can change the cat code numbers per new FL vial so to better match the alphatrak strip readings without having to change the cat code of the AT vial strips when i use them to verify low/questionable freestyle lite readings.update: my second AT2 came with a different lancet device (see pic). i don't know whether this is a newer version or older but, if it is a newer version, it too with cap top is totally worthless as is! do they not check these things when they make them? as you can see in pic, lancet device top cap part is higher then the lancet itself even though lancet is fully ejected as high as it can go. Without top cap i like the feel of this version in my fingers better but, the eject button is a bit stiff and requires more pressure when you push it.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2017
my first pet version and i guess it works as should since the control test was 185. Was not too bad setting up but, i will be darn if i can't figure out how to rid of the one alarm reminder alert i accidentally set when pushing C instead of M.. Was pretty quick at reading my cat's glucose level and gives you 2mins to get blood so that is great for new diabetic cat parents especially those with long hair cats. note: lancet works best with clear cap off, with it on it stinks at puncturing skin!

Like purple so that unfortunately kinda pushed me in the end into buying this unit that requires extremely pricey darn strips! Yet, i also wanted a reliable pet unit instead of a human one since we are still new to taking care of our diabetic kitty so in the end, this system is worth it to us.

Update: now that i am more knowledgable and comfortable with taking care of my diabetic cat and he is doing better, i decided to start using the cheaper 'freestyle lite' test strips that also work in this pet meter. i use cat code listed on alphatrek test strip vial (37) and have been comparing the readings from the same blood drop using both the alphatrek strips and the freestyle strips and numbers are only 6 lower using freestyle strips compared to the alphatrek strips (6 lower all four times i tested him so far). My cats numbers are mostly under 200 right now and no longer above 300-400 so i don't know how accurate readings would be at higher numbers (read they are higher with freestyle lite strips when BG is higher). Eitherway, i still think this is the best meter for pets and with freestyle lite strips being able to be used with it, i am glad i chose it for sure. Buying the freestyle test strips on auction can save you lots of $$, i won an auction for 12 vials and ended paying 11.12 per instead of the $53 per vial i was paying for alphatrak vials!!

update: readings seem to vary per freestyle lite strip vial, with 3 vials so far, numbers have been an average of 10 lower under 175 glucose levels and 10 or more higher with glucose levels above 175-260.. Given this, i found it best to order another alphatrak meter to solely use with freestyle lite strips so i can change the cat code numbers per new FL vial so to better match the alphatrak strip readings without having to change the cat code of the AT vial strips when i use them to verify low/questionable freestyle lite readings.

update: my second AT2 came with a different lancet device (see pic). i don't know whether this is a newer version or older but, if it is a newer version, it too with cap top is totally worthless as is! do they not check these things when they make them? as you can see in pic, lancet device top cap part is higher then the lancet itself even though lancet is fully ejected as high as it can go. Without top cap i like the feel of this version in my fingers better but, the eject button is a bit stiff and requires more pressure when you push it.
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