AlphaTrak 3 Test Strips for Use with AT3 Blood Glucose Monitoring System for Cats, Dogs, and Horses, 50 Count

These blood glucose test strips worked perfectly with my AlphaTrak 3 meter for monitoring my cat's diabetes. They’re accurate, easy to use, and give quick results. Great value and peace of mind knowing I can track his levels reliably at home. Highly recommend for pet owners managing diabetes!

Works good

We have two diabetic cats that need to be tested regularly. We tried a freestyle but the cat pulled it off in 3 days, so this is the only way to go. My vet uses this brand so I do too. I had a Pet Buddy, but they were discontinued and I couldn't get the test strips anymore so that was a waste. This is made by Zeotis and should be accurate and have a long life. We've been using ours for over a year and are pleased with the readings and customer service.

I really appreciate this product as it helps me keep my pup monitored. I would have given 5 stars, however, the price is EXTREMELY high when compared to the human counterparts. I understand that there is definitely less need in the pet market than the human market, but it is such a big difference in price that I cannot ignore it as a negative.Additionally there is so much variability between packs; it hasn't been dangerous for me because I am able to stay home with my pet all day and monitor his behavior. But every time I switch to a new box of strips I end up wasting 2, plus my control (so 3 total) - I have to take his sugar with the old pack, then do the control with the new pack, and then take his sugar again with the new pack so I know how much the new pack is going to be off compared to the last one. It's usually around a 20-30 point difference, but I have gotten packs where it's closer to 50-60 points difference.They are made with a thick plastic - when compared to the human version, they seem more durable/less likely to bend or fail at insertion to the meter. In my experience, not too much blood is required, and the only times I have had errors on the meter it's because I did not wait for the meter to go through it's startup checks or because I didn't have it inserted fully before it tried to read and the meter got upset. I have ordered these strips for the last 3 years or so I believe and don't believe I have ever gotten a pack that failed in a way that was not due to user error; maybe up to 5 individual strips (out of all the purchases) that read WAY OFF and I had to retest, but definitely not a common issue for me.I really do like them, and they are invaluable to me, there is just a little room for improvement in the product for sure.

These are a huge improvement from the #2. Calibrating your meter is the best. Just stick it in and select dog or cat code. It sucks the blood inside the tip and I get a reading about 99% of the time. The 1 percent error is usually because I didn’t get enough blood and I knew it might error out… sometimes it’s hard to get blood from my baby girls ear and I feel bad pricking her so many times and rush the process with a too tiny drop of blood. Don’t get me wrong, you don’t need a lot of blood, or any more then you did with the alphatrak 2. I can also rely on the readings better than the older model.

I've had to transition to the alpha trak 3 system after using alpha track 2 for many years. Was cheaper to purchase the new 3 rather than order #2 strips. The new #3 strips are studier feeling. Very easy to use - it will beep when you insert into meter. Package comes with a meter coder strip so no need to use a strip to set code. It actually gives me more time to lance my dog for blood. You don't need as much blood as previous meters. Just a small blob and you can see the blood being sucked into the meter tip. it is a center tip, not on the sides. It will beep again once it has enough blood. So far it has been accurate. If it doesn't get enough blood into the tip it may give you a false reading. Overall, works very quickly - is sturdier strips and gives accurate reading, as good as it can. Is pricey but I have to use them. Good system.

Make sure you have the AlphaTrak Meter; and if you do, unfortunately these are the only strips that will work in it (That I know of). Expensive, but my pups worth it.

It helps me keep tabs on my cats glucose numbers. Reliable and easy , been using it for years and highly recommend it