Differences for “ Emergency Preparation ”

  
  
  
We all really need to be prepared for a medical emergency. These little
suggies Sugar gliders hide their illnesses very well - until it is almost to
late.
  
**HAVE SOME MONEY SET ASIDE FOR EMERGENCIES**= Be Prepared =
  
**Have some money set aside for emergencies** or make certain your credit card
has some extra on it. You can also apply for Care Credit. Emergencies are NOT
not cheap.
  
You **MUST** must have an **EXOTIC VET** **exotic vet** that sees suggies
sugar gliders on a 24 hour emergency basis. If you dont don't have one - **FIND
ONE NOW** then find one now before you have a need for them. Have the emergency
numbers ready and waiting - dont waiting. Don't be one of the people who come
here yelling **HELP** "help" my glider is sick or dying. **WE
{MP}<Nowiki>WE ARE NOT VETS**. I know a VETS</Nowiki>{/MP}. A vet is
may not always available - so you need to be somewhat educated in what to do
until you can get your suggie sugar glider to a vet. And have the supplies you
need on hand to do so. Do you have phone numbers of glider knowledgeable people
you can call??? call? We will help you if we can, but please realize that there
are times when a vet visit is the only thing you can do.
  
**USE COMMON SENSE**{MP}Use common sense. If your gut reaction is to go to the
vet - then do so.
  
**MAKE UP AN EMERGENCY KIT.** Here so.{/MP}
  
== Emergency Preparedness Kit  ==
  
Here are some items that you ShOULD should have AVAILABLE available at all
times:
  
**Emergency times.
  
  * **Emergency Phone Numbers** vets (more (of vets,((more than one), one))
emergency clinics and glider knowledgeable people
  
**Map people)
  * **Map and directions** to  (to emergency hospital
  
**Pedialyte** vet or hospital)
  * **Pedialyte** (for dehyration)
  
**Syringes**  * **Syringes** for feeding (no needles) 2 of 1cc and 2 of 3cc
(for administering medications and feeding)
  
**French  * **French Catheter #5** (for use in force feeding - used with
syringes)
  
**Wombaroo  * **Wombaroo Marsupial Milk Replacer** Replacer or Esbilac Puppy
Formula** (for force feeding)
  
**E-Collars**
  
**Roll feeding with needles syringe)
  * **[COLLAR  E-Collars]**
  * **Roll of Vet Tape**
  
**Mole (the kind that sticks to itself for wrapping wounds)
  * **Mole Skin** (to (with sticky backing to put on edge of e-collars to make
them comfy)
  
**Q-tips**
  
**Cotton  * **Q-tips**  (for applying ointments, cleaning wounds, stimulating
glider to urinate or poo)
  * **Cotton Balls** (for cleaning wounds)
  
**Gauze  * **Gauze Pads** (for dressing wounds)
  
**2  * **2 Small Hand warmers** (to help keep suggie warm)
  
**Small glider warm when ill-  what a hunter would put in their gloves or
socks.  They will give up to 10 hours of heat)
  * **Small pair of scissor**s
  
**Tweezers**
  
**Nail scissors**  (to cut mole skin, vet wrap, e-collars, Straws, string
entanglement, etc.)
  * **Tweezers**
  * **Nail Clippers** (for trimming nails)
  
**Styptic  * **Styptic Powder** (or corn starch for nail bleeding)
  
**Small  * **QuickDerm**  used for wound healing.  Purchase from vet
  * **Small tube of Neosporin** (**not** (an antibiotic for use in treating
wounds. Only use Neosporin with Pain)
  
**Sterile Pain Relief with an E-collar as it has a numbing effect on any body
part it may come in contact with)
  * **Sterile 0.9 Saline Solution** (for cleaning wounds)
  
**Saline wounds and sub-q for dehydration)
  * **Saline Solution** (for flushing eyes)
  
**Large, eyes - Bausch&Lomb Sensitive Eyes Plus is a good choice)
  * **Large, Clean Fleece Blankets** (store in zip lock bags)
  
**Bonding Pouch** bags to keep clean - this is to help keep an ill glider
warm)
  * **Bonding Pouch or Small Animal Carrier** (for taking suggie glider to
vet)
  
Some  * **Large Milkshake Straw**  (for use with tail injuries.  McDonalds
large straws are best)
  * **K-Y Jelly**  (for retracting the genitalia)
  * **Pair of Magnifying Glasses** (sugar gliders are so small, especially
their feet and nails.  Makes it a little easier to see their tiny features)
  
  * Some of these things will have to be purchased from your vet - just about
any vet would have them on stock or could order for you.
  
There are other things that can be added - but the above should help in an
emergency situation. Get a plastic box with tight fitting lid to keep everything
in and try to store close to the suggie sugar glider cage or someplace you can
quickly and easily find it. Be certain to check expiration dates occasionally.
Good rule of thumb is to check the emergency kit supplies twice a year when you
change the batteries in your smoke detectors.   Replace anything that is
expired.
  
This may seem extreme - but if you **EVER** ever have an emergency, you will
be glad you are somewhat prepared. Having these items and knowing what to do
with them could save your suggies sugar glider's life.
  
Information of perparing for natural disasters:  
[http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?NaturalDisasterEmergencyPreparedness
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