Differences for “ Emergency Preparation ”

**WeWe 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**  **or late.
  
= 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
cheap.**
  
**You MUST  have not cheap.
  
You must have an EXOTIC VET  that **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** **If do.
  
{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 have** **AVAILABLE** **at should have
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 vet or hospital)**
  
**Pedialyte** **(for dehyration)**
**Syringes** **for hospital)
  * **Pedialyte** (for dehyration)
  * **Syringes** for feeding (no needles) 2 of 1cc and 2 of 3cc (for
administering medications    and feeding)**
  
**French and feeding)
  * **French Catheter #5** **(for (for use in force feeding - used with
syringes)**
**Wombaroo syringes)
  * **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** **(the (the kind that sticks to itself)**
  
**Mole itself for wrapping wounds)
  * **Mole Skin** **(with (with sticky backing to put on edge of e-collars to
make them comfy)**
  
**Q-tips**
  
**Cotton comfy)
  * **Q-tips**  (for applying ointments, cleaning wounds, stimulating glider
to urinate or poo)
  * **Cotton Balls** **(for (for cleaning wounds)**
  
**Gauze wounds)
  * **Gauze Pads** **(for (for dressing wounds)**
  
**2 wounds)
  * **2 Small Hand warmers** **(to (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 (for trimming nails)**
  
**Styptic nails)
  * **Styptic Powder** **(or (or corn starch for nail bleeding)**
  
**Small bleeding)
  * **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 Relief)**
  
**Sterile 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 (for cleaning wounds)**
  
**Saline wounds and sub-q for dehydration)
  * **Saline Solution** **(for (for flushing eyes)**
  
**Large, eyes - Bausch&Lomb Sensitive Eyes Plus is a good choice)
  * **Large, Clean Fleece Blankets** **(store (store in zip lock bags)**
  
**Bonding bags to keep clean - this is to help keep an ill glider warm)
  * **Bonding Pouch or Small Animal Carrier** **(for (for taking suggie glider
to vet)**
  
**Some vet)
  * **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 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.**
  
**This 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 life.** sugar glider's life.
  
Information of perparing for natural disasters:  
[http://www.sugarglider.com/gliderpedia/index.asp?NaturalDisasterEmergencyPreparedness
]