 | Posted by: | Eva, petegeyer@compuserve.de | | Subject: | claw problems/calcium deficien | | When: | 1:16 PM, 19 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 217.48.68.248 |
We're from Germany and have two gliders. Now they are sick and the problem is to found a vet who knows enough about gliders.
Our Skippy showing the symptomes of hing leg paralysis and we are very worried about it. We are really sure that they had a deficiency on calcium and vitamin D. Our vet gave us a cat preparate with various vitamins and minerals. 10 days have passed and we can see that there improving. Since 4 months we coudn't take them out of there cage. They are hanging with her claws on our shirts or an the floor. Could this have been the beginning of the deficiency? Has anyone made the same experience?
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| Posted by: | Bourbon | | Subject: | none | | When: | 1:25 PM, 19 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 216.248.35.207 |
The claws and teeth as well as legs are all signs of defiency. Especially since you already know there is a problem that is preexisting. The fact is when the muscles start to relax, as in a protein defiency, their teeth may SEEM like they are growing and the nails as well, the reason is simple. The muscles that are used to hold and control them are not working properly. I will try to contact a gentleman in Germany that has gliders, and has a vet as well. He also has made modifcations to my diet to accomadte him in germany.
| Posted by: | Sheila, kwillson@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 6:01 PM, 20 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 65.3.3.164 |
Eva, Try and get some Repcal, Phosphorus free with Vit D3. If you cannot find it at a petstore, contact me email and I will try and locate you some.
| Posted by: | Bourbon | | Subject: | none | | When: | 9:26 PM, 20 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 216.248.35.129 |
I believe my germany conection has contacted you.. If not please let me know.
| Posted by: | Eva, petegeyer@compuserve.de | | Subject: | none | | When: | 2:47 PM, 21 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 217.48.9.14 |
Bourbon, your german conection didn't contact me.
| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | none | | When: | 7:10 PM, 22 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.82.211 |
Eva: what are you feeding...and are you able to find all the ingredients of the leadbeaters there?
| Posted by: | Rachel2, SugarGMommy@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 7:39 PM, 22 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.213.189 |
I don't know if they have this in Germany but this is a fast-acting suppliment that my vet prescribes that you can buy over the counter. It is called Neo-Calglucon. It is a children's calcium suppliment that is liquid. You can find it in the pharmacy section of a drugstore probably in the vitimin section. Give a couple of drops orally twice a day for 5 days then start up a powdered suppliment. Are reptiles popular in Gremany? If they are your vet also has a calcium shot that he can give your glider. Call around asking for reptile knowledgeable vets. This same problem occurs in reptiles, so the vet should know what to do.
| Posted by: | Bourbon | | Subject: | none | | When: | 8:03 PM, 22 Nov 2000 | | IP: | 216.248.35.247 |
I just sent you a copy of the email I recieved from him, a while ago, see if maybe it didn't get lost somewhere, it also has his email addy on it, so you can contact him
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