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Re: Giardia
[Re: BlackDrappa]
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12/08/11 10:41 PM
12/08/11 10:41 PM
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Chris_R
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Your vet may just be of the generation that think that Giardia is a "naturally" occuring organism or that some Giardia will always be present, while this may be true for some animals (beavers are known to be carriers and are seldom made sick by the parasite, also why Giardia is also known as "Beaver Fever"), I do not believe it to be so with Sugar Gliders. The same thing occurs with Baylisacaris, which is a roundworm that is host specific to Raccoons, it very seldom will make a Raccoon sick but if that same parasite gets into another host (say a opossum or even a human) it gets "confused", migrates and often ends up in the brain of the host, thus killing them Giardia has many different strains, some have mutated and become stronger, more virulent and resistant to treatment. Much the same with antibiotic resistant bacteria like MRSA, this can be linked to it being exposed but not totally irraticated by a complete treatment (either treatment wasnt long enough or patient did not finish up because they were feeling better) that is why it is so important to always finish all of your meds as prescribed, not doing so can and WILL make for stronger more resistant strains. Think of these as living creatures if you will, and they FIGHT to stay alive, they learn from past things they are exposed to, and they make a better plan, they build a heavier suit of armor, to better withstand the next battle.... I wish you luck in your war you have an awesome battle plan and should have no problems winning this war if you stick to it!!!!
Last edited by Chris_R; 12/08/11 10:45 PM.
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Re: Giardia
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12/09/11 10:22 AM
12/09/11 10:22 AM
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Yes, its the UV from the sunlight that is able to penetrate and kill the cysts, not the heat from sunlight that is why the grow lamps work also, remember to move them around every few hours to get the sunlight into the corners etc Oh yay! Thanks That's what I'll do then.
-*-Tiffany-*- Maverick, Nike, Nyx & Castiel
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Re: Giardia
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12/20/11 01:10 PM
12/20/11 01:10 PM
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BlackDrappa
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So far we got a negative retest. We're going back in 3 weeks to get another test. Keep your fingers crossed for my babies! And thanks again for all the advice, especially you Chris!
-*-Tiffany-*- Maverick, Nike, Nyx & Castiel
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Re: Giardia
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12/20/11 01:40 PM
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JazzNZoeysMom
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LuvMyGliderBabies Jasper Zoey Mala Kodah Ariana And the twins~ Aerwen Caci
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Re: Giardia
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12/20/11 02:18 PM
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tbull
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Hoping for more negatives!
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