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We all really need to be prepared for a medical emergency. These little suggies hide their illnesses very well - until it is almost to late.
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 an EXOTIC VET that sees suggies on a 24 hour emergency basis. If you dont have one - FIND ONE NOW before you have a need for them. Have the emergency numbers ready and waiting - dont be one of the people who come here yelling HELP my glider is sick or dying. WE ARE NOT VETS. I know a vet is not always available - so you need to be somewhat educated in what to do until you can get your suggie 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??? 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 your gut reaction is to go to the vet - then do so.
MAKE UP AN EMERGENCY KIT. Here are some items that you SHOULD** have AVAILABLE at all times:**
Emergency Phone Numbers vets (more than one), glider knowledgeable people
Map and directions to emergency hospital
Pedialyte (for dehyration)
Syringes for feeding (no needles) 2 of 1cc and 2 of 3cc (for administering medications and feeding)
French Catheter #5 (for use in feeding - used with syringes)
Wombaroo Marsupial Milk Replacer (for force feeding)
E-Collars
Roll of Vet Tape (the kind that sticks to itself)
Mole Skin ( with sticky backing to put on edge of e-collars to make them comfy)
Q-tips
Cotton Balls (for cleaning wounds)
Gauze Pads (for dressing wounds)
2 Small Hand warmers (to help keep suggie warm)
Small pair of scissors
Tweezers
Nail Clippers (for trimming nails)
Styptic Powder (or corn starch for nail bleeding)
Small tube of Neosporin (not Neosporin with Pain Relief)
Sterile 0.9 Saline Solution (for cleaning wounds)
Saline Solution (for flushing eyes)
Large, Clean Fleece Blankets (store in zip lock bags)
Bonding Pouch or Small Animal Carrier (for taking suggie to vet)
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 cage or someplace you can easily find it. Be certain to check expiration dates occasionally.
This may seem extreme - but if you 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.
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