Brichuboo Starting Member 6 Posts
So, just last week I got my sister her first sugar glider. Her name is the Red Barron. She is so lovable, and just all around adorable.
When I got her from my friend, they told me that she was only born with three legs, which that wasn't a problem, it just made her even more loved. (:
My sister sent me a text this morning saying that the nub where her leg would be is leaking puss, and I don't know what to do and neither does she. I really need help on knowing what steps we need to take so she doesn't get an infection, and worse case scenario die.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated, for all 3 of us!
Tigerlily88 Face Hugger   KY, USA 842 Posts Brichuboo Starting Member 6 Posts quote:
Originally posted by Tigerlily88
Take her to the vet now.
Thank you, as soon as she gets home from work she is going to do that. larouse Joey USA 40 Posts As stated above the vet is necessary but im sure you probably already knew that. maybe just clean it up in the meantime with diluted hydrogen peroxide and watch her to make sure she doesnt self mutilate. if you see that she is you can make a temp e collar or e jacket until you can get one from the vet Brichuboo Starting Member 6 Posts quote:
Originally posted by larouse
As stated above the vet is necessary but im sure you probably already knew that. maybe just clean it up in the meantime with diluted hydrogen peroxide and watch her to make sure she doesnt self mutilate. if you see that she is you can make a temp e collar or e jacket until you can get one from the vet
Thank you, I will let her know to do that before hand. And I will tell her to watch out for that too. Poor thing. ): Brichuboo Starting Member 6 Posts quote:
Originally posted by Something_To_Believe_In
When at the vet, have a culture and sensitivity completed on the exudate (pus). This will help determine which antibiotic is most effective. If is likely there is already a significant infection, so time is of the essence here.
And do NOT use hydrogen peroxide. Never use hydrogen peroxide on a sugar glider wound.
I was reading that they needed documents to see the sugar glider? When I got her, the person that I got her from didn't say anything about documents or anything. So would they still see here? I told her not to get the hydrogen peroxide close to her. Brichuboo Starting Member 6 Posts quote:
Originally posted by Tigerlily88
It's a common misconception that hydrogen peroxide is good for wounds. It can actually kill tissue. I would really not do much to clean it up other than wipe off excess with a warm cloth. As Val said, a C & S is a good idea and you will want them to get accurate results. As for the papers, where are you located? Did they specify what they meant by papers?
I am in Commerce, Ga. I've been looking up the exotic vet places that are available. I was reading where someone said in some cases that Vet's won't see the Glider if it doesn't have documents? I asked who I bought mine from if the parents had documents and they do, but I wasn't sure if that applied to the babies as well. Brichuboo Starting Member 6 Posts quote:
Originally posted by Tigerlily88
Oh yeah...that's why. In Georgia, it is illegal to own a sugar glider unless it was purchased from a USDA licensed breeder. If your breeder is USDA licensed, they should be able to fax either you or the vet the proper paperwork, but that is definitely something you want to have on hand for the future.
Oh, okay. We must def got the papers, so there is no problem there. billiepaige Glider 169 Posts JulieghBean Starting Member 7 Posts quote:
Originally posted by billiepaige
Thanks for the support yall! Ruby (Red Barron just didn't suite her) is doing great and so is her little nub. Everything's healing good! Thanks for getting her for me sis. She's got to be the sweetest little creature on earth and we're bonding very easily...she makes cute little "popping" noises whenever we're snuggling together (: I think that's good anyway lol
JulieghBean Starting Member 7 Posts It took longer than I thought to find a vet but we finally found one and were taking her on Thursday. I think I called and went to 8 different vet centers/hospitals to find a vet experienced with gliders. I just figured if I didn't ask, they wouldn't as far as legalities go. Besides worse comes to worse...I'll cry and guilt trip :/ but a true, animal loving vet wouldn't care. I appreciate everyone's concern! Ruby is the perfect little companion and is happy and content. After the dr visit were going to start searching for a buddy for Ruby. I know he should be seen sooner but as I said it took forever to find a vet, and Thursday was the soonest we could be scheduled in. Definitely update for anyone who cares to hear how the dr visit goes. Minnesota Zoo Fuzzy Wuzzy USA 1999 Posts Well vets with glider experience or not...He/She May or may not legally be able to treat them. If they are not legal/owned outside of regulations the vets are "not allowed" to treat them and can lose their license if they do. Here in minnesota I rescued a female mallard duck on my way to our Univ of Mn animal facility(for work)and our "Vet" on staff could not legally even look at my rescued duck. :( I had to wait til the end of my shift and take her to a wildlife rehab center to be treated by "wildlife" vets. JulieghBean Starting Member 7 Posts If they refuse to see her I can take her to UGA. They have an animal hospital and will look at her without any questions, I just want to avoid going there if I can JulieghBean Starting Member 7 Posts The vet visit went very well. Had a great vet with lots of experience with gliders. What I feared most was confirmed today, ruby wasn't born without her leg, it was bitten off after birth. The people who bred her were less than honest about things. Either way, she may need surgery to remove what's left of the leg if it starts hurting/hindering her. I hope it doesn't come to that, but if it does it does. Other than that she's healthy and full of energy and curiosity. They never asked once if she was "legally bred"
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