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TheGliderGuy Glider   118 Posts I'm sorry that this happened Rita, and yes your right daily and nightly pouch checks need to be done. I know Tosca will heal up fine, keep at it Rita! :) 44rainclouds Glider  KY, USA 152 Posts quote:
Originally posted by Nicole87
i'm sorry this happened, but glad you caught it early! On a somewhat side note, I'm heading to the store tomorrow morning and am updating some of the things in my emergency kit. I have neosporin, but don't have the sterile .9 saline solution. I'm guessing this is completely different than the saline soltution used for contact lenses? Is this something I need to get from my vet, or is there something else (along the lines of peroxide) that I'd be able to use for cleaning wounds?
In walmart (or other like stores) you can find a bottle of Sterile Saline Solution for emergency eye flushing. Its a clear/white bottle with black writing on it. ( i cant seem to find a photo of it.) This is just sterile saline, and can be used to flush wounds as well as the eye. Its nice to keep in the house for emergencies or in your glider kit. My Walmart sells 2 sizes, one is a large bottle (not sure of the actual amt) and a smaller bottle that would be about half the size of a bottled water bottle. Hope this helps! KittyKat14 Joey 42 Posts what do i need in a glider kit?
Some photos from our members newby Face Hugger 527 Posts Rita Glider Sprinkles   MO, USA 12214 Posts After speaking to Val (Thank You,Val!!!) here is the plan for Tosca. I feel soooo much better now.
I have decided this is not an emergency situation. If her wound was bleeding or infected, then it *would* be an emergency.
Neosporin will be kept on her wound until she can see the vet, whom I will call first thing in the morning. Any type of open wound requires antibiotics, and I will be asking for an antibiotic injection called convenia. Convenia stays in their system for 14 days so there is no need to give meds daily. If the wound is not healing as well as it should in 14 days she can have another shot of canvenia. I will also ask for the pain med metacam and give that to her for a day or two. A wound like this can take up to 6 weeks to heal.
Most needed right now is for her to be kept calm and as stress free as possible. Stress slows healing. So I am going to put her back with Tilly, Weasel and Benji and keep them all on me today. I will watch to see if they are going to mess with her wound. If they dont, then I will leave her with them tonight and see how it goes. If they do try to clean it, then she will need to be either separated again or put only one glider in with her so she is not lonely.
Again, check on your gliders OFTEN. You never know what the next hour will bring. I am still stunned by this...
Will keep all of you updated on her progress. lindasbabies Starting Member 5 Posts quote:
Originally posted by Rita
I cant believe it. I had my gliders with me most of the afternoon. I just put them back in their cage about 1 1/2 hours ago. Went in to check on them again and Tosca has a nasty bite on her neck.
Ive had gliders for almost 4 years and NEVER had anything like this happen before. I am in shock.
I cleaned her wound - dried it and put Neosporin on it. She is now alone in a pouch with me. She will be put in the hospital cage tonight and until she gets better.
If need be, we will make a trip to St Louis to the vet tomorrow. I will keep you all updated.
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Sorry Rita. I hope she is all better soon and no vet visit is warranted. 
Glad she did well last night. What do you clean her wound with? I have neosporin and saline solution but do you use anything else? 
