AlphaTrak3 Test Strips for Diabetic Dogs, Cats & Horses, 50 Count

Unfortunately, my four-year old lab mix was diagnosed with Diabetes last year. These test strips go with the same Alphatrak 3 that my vet's office uses in-clinic to measure blood glucose. I am familiar as well, after working in the industry for ten years. I also have a different type of monitor (I had hoped to save some money, because MAN these are expensive) but I find that these strips require less blood than most others I have tried that are compatible with other monitors. I sure do wish the price was lower, but you do what you can for your beloved pets. I will continue to purchase these for my kiddo.

I have used 3 vials of these so far for my diabetic kitty and they have worked without any problems. They are super pricey and there are no other options but to use this brand if you have this pet monitoring system.

these strips have been a godsend, since my fur baby was diagnosed with diabetes . First time order it came so quick and easy to use with the meter that comes with the kit I ordered. I do not understand why the price goes up and down, I live on a budget and I will not lose my Baby because of price, but if I have to I will search elsewhere for it. I do sometimes get an Error as soon as I put the strip in, which means a wasted one it has happened a few times in the past almost 5 months that i have been suing them.

I have been using these for a number of years for my diabetic cat. They work fine, they are easy to use, but the cost is outrageous especially now that they have it Bluetooth enabled. Which is totally ridiculous.

Our cat is a diabetic and honestly if I had to compare this to a normal human diabetic strips, it takes a lot less blood for them to work so I feel it’s a lot less harsh on your kitty. Good product

Eyewatering price. But better being safe than sorry for our Springer Spaniel in his twilight years. Just a pity their app isn't up to scratch.

Good product. Now please bear with me. The following is going to be quite cryptic and mysterious in an attempt to get my review past the sensors and posted in an effort to help the rest of you who live is hot climates safely get undamaged, accurate strips. So, I noticed the temperature range on the bottle is 36 to 90 degrees. I live in the desert north of Los Angeles where the summer daytime highs are pretty much at least in the high 90's or much higher every single day from about the last half of June through the first half of Sept. I've spoken to the Amazon delivery guys and know that the cargo areas or their vans are not temperature controlled. I'm guessing the temps in the back of the vans is at least in the high 110's, if not hotter. I called the manufacturer of the test strips, Zoetis, and was told that temp is too high and will damage the strips rendering them inaccurate and possible very dangerous to my cat since she could get too little or too much insulin based on the inaccurate test result. The strips need to have ice packs which are not provided by Amazon. I called the large company that delivers pet food and supplies with the same name as the tall hairy sidekick of the Harrison Ford character (can't remember his name) in the original Star Wars movie. They also don't provide ice packs on the general food and merchandise part of the operation, just dry ice which is waaaaaaaayyyy to cold. The pharmacy side does use icepacks for shipping, but that side doesn't have access to the test strips. I'm trying to get them to either provide icepack on the food side or send the strips and other temperature sensitive items such as probiotics, vitamins, etc. to the pharmacy side. (I would also ask that you also call their customer service and ask them to do the same. That way those of us who need icepacks could get them at no additional charge.) I was finally able to find two websites that use icepacks and 2nd day delivery shipping. Unfortunately, that service costs and additional $30 or so. The first companies name is the 3-letter, one syllable abbreviation for veterinarian plus the 2-letter abbreviation for prescription followed by "direct" plus .com, located in Coralville, Iowa. The second one I found was "alli" followed by the 3-letter, one syllable abbreviation for veterinarian plus .com, located in Miami Lakes, Florida. I know the extra $30 for shipping with ice packs is tough, but the more bottles you can manage to buy at the same time will reduce the cost per bottle. I generally test 3 times every day, so I need about 2 bottles of strips every month. I get SSA and received an unexpected windfall this month, so I'm able to buy at least 4 bottles this time from one of those websites. Hopefully some of you did, too. If you also plan to use one of those companies, make sure you call them to place your order because I don't think they will automatically ship them with ice packs and expedited shipping. Also note the lower end of the temperature range indicated on the strip bottle is 36 degrees. If you live in an area with frigid winter daytime temps., you need to plan ahead to avoid delivery during those times. Good luck in getting safe test strips.

I would like to start by saying that my parents had a diabetic dog and they used the Alpha Trak 2 system. When their dog passed away, within a few months one of my dogs got pancreatitis and became diabetic so they gave their system to me. I never had a problem with it, always did the control checks, it’s extremely accurate and has gotten (as of a few months ago) 7 years of excellent use. That being said, they came out with the Alpha Trak 3. I didn’t buy it right away because I had no need to; the Alpha Trak 2 was still working. But they began phasing out the strips for 2 and I was forced to buy the Alpha Trak 3. Yes, it was expensive… and yes the strips are too. But they are the same cost as the old strips. My dog gets tested twice a day before meals, and sometimes extra if she begins showing hypoglycemic or hyperglycemia symptoms, so I set up a subscription for 1 box every 2 weeks. The alpha Trak 3 comes in very handy for when I go to the vets office because once a month I need to perform a glucose curve, and the 3 has a Bluetooth feature that uploads all measurements to make a graph and also has a chart for curving. I can send that directly to my vet instead of handwriting and keeping a note in my phone of all of her blood sugar checks. At first, every order for these strips was getting delayed. The strips were taking three to four weeks to get here (not Amazons fault) and I was running too low. I bought a backup glucometer of a different brand. I still have the alpha Trak 3 subscription set up because it is a much superior glucometer to the back up one I had to buy… And now I am getting the emails from Amazon saying that they are completely out of stock and I should select a backup vendor for the strips. Any of the other back ups are showing they are delayed or that they are out of stock also. For your dog’s safety and health, and for your sanity, I highly suggest using a different glucometer if you have the need to check your pet on a daily basis. It is dangerous to not be able to check the blood sugar because without that reading you cannot safely give insulin. I am saying this as a licensed medical professional - complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis that can result from untreated high blood sugars can end up being lethal to your pet. It is better to be safe than sorry. I have been an Amazon customer since the company began and have never had anything bad to say about their company. This is the first review I have ever written because I feel that everyone needs to know that if you love your pet and you are serious about their health, you can’t take the risk of running out of testing strips. Ask your vet for their recommendations for another system.