Sugar Glider Community Calendar

Please click here to see larger view
Articles
More coming soon!!
Today's Birthdays
HeatherK329, Philbert12321
Member Spotlight
KarenE
KarenE
LittleRock, AR USA
Posts: 43,318
Joined: March 2000
Show All Member Profiles 
Last 10 Posts
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Ladymagyver. 03/28/24 09:57 PM
Logging in Problem
by Feather. 03/26/24 06:07 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Hutch. 03/16/24 11:51 PM
Wheels, Toys, Toy supplies, pouches and more.
by Ladymagyver. 03/07/24 11:16 PM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:52 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Hutch. 03/04/24 12:12 AM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 02/29/24 08:55 PM
Google+

Facebook
Join Us On Facebook
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Necropsy Results -- Ozzy #24486
08/04/04 12:31 AM
08/04/04 12:31 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



Chip was neutered today, so I had a chance to visit with the vet about Ozzy's necropsy report.

Gross necropsy results: enlarged liver, gall bladder and adrenals. All internal organs were jaundiced. No abnormalities of the kidney or bladder were noted.

Diagnosis: Degenerative hepatopathy with megalocytosis (degenerative liver disease with abnormally large red blood cells)

Intrepretation: Although the pathologist mentioned the possibility of aflatoxicosis or pyrrolizidine alkaloids, Ozzy's vet felt that given Ozzy's diet, he wouldn't have been exposed to either the aflatoxins or pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Therefore, from her perspective, the cause of the liver disease is unknown.

No body fluids were analyzed given the type of necropsy performed. The lab wanted $190 to do a necropsy and refused to do a cosmetic necropsy so that Zack could have the body back to bury. My vet decided that was unexceptable so she removed the organs and then prepared Ozzy's body so it would be "presentable."

So that everything is together, I am attaching the complete necropsy report and also Ozzy's medical records. The links below are for the threads during Ozzy's illness.

Once again, thanks for all the support during Ozzy's illness and death. I wasn't registered until after he got sick, and your support meant so much.

Lynn

http://www.sugarglider.net/ubbthreads/sh...&PHPSESSID=

http://www.sugarglider.net/ubbthreads/sh...&PHPSESSID=

http://www.sugarglider.net/ubbthreads/sh...&PHPSESSID=

http://www.sugarglider.net/ubbthreads/sh...&PHPSESSID=

Attached Files
262019-OzzyNecropsy.pdf (40 downloads)
Re: Necropsy Results -- Ozzy [Re: ] #24487
08/04/04 12:35 AM
08/04/04 12:35 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



medical records....

One note of interest: Prolonged jaundice can cause calcium deficiency. Ozzy's symptoms the day he died were of Hind Leg Paralysis. I did some research then and found out with babies, prolonged jaundice can cause hypocalcemia.

Lynn

Attached Files
Last edited by ZacksMom; 08/04/04 12:38 AM.
Re: Necropsy Results -- Ozzy [Re: ] #24488
08/04/04 01:02 AM
08/04/04 01:02 AM
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,899
Jacksonville, FL
Xfilefan Offline
Serious Glideritis
Xfilefan  Offline
Serious Glideritis

Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 8,899
Jacksonville, FL
This probably wasn't an easy thing for you to have done on Ozzy-but maybe it will help other gliders who present with similar symptoms. I'm glad you got to have the body returned, and a vet who cared enough to make it happen. He's waiting at the rainbow bridge for the day when you join him! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/muchlove.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hug2.gif" alt="" />


Jen/Colin :bb: Commander Riker 12 16 02-10 04 12 you will be FOREVER missed :wfb: Sinbad, :wfb: Gabby, :grey: Baby, and :grey: Alley
Re: Necropsy Results -- Ozzy [Re: ] #24489
08/04/04 01:23 AM
08/04/04 01:23 AM
Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,354
Lexington, KY
Lucy Offline
Serious Glideritis
Lucy  Offline
Serious Glideritis

Joined: Feb 2001
Posts: 7,354
Lexington, KY
I'm anxious for Bruce to see those slides, Lynn, and I think he'll be able to tell a lot more. A lot of things can have cause aflatoxin exposure, so I don't think you can just exclude it. But I agree wtih xfilefan -- we can learn a lot from Ozzy, and appreciate your willingness to involve us along the way.



Re: Necropsy Results -- Ozzy [Re: ] #24490
08/04/04 08:04 AM
08/04/04 08:04 AM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



My vet is working to get the slides. I'll let you know as soon as they are available. Also, I'll fill out the death database this week.

Lynn

Re: Necropsy Results -- Ozzy [Re: ] #24491
08/04/04 07:44 PM
08/04/04 07:44 PM

A
Anonymous
Unregistered
Anonymous
Unregistered
A



<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/gliderangel.gif" alt="" /> [:"magenta"] thanx so much for sharing this with us. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/gliderangel.gif" alt="" />[/]


Moderated by  Feather, KarenE, Ladymagyver 

Sugar Glider Help Page



Please click above to see how you can help!!

Moon
CURRENT MOON
Who's Online Now
1 registered members (mechnut450), 558 guests, and 64 spiders.
Key: , , Owner, Admin
Newest Members
Mellefrl, klowvrrr, gracefulguardian, KiyokoTheDoll, Hazelneko
7324 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums132
Topics10,374
Posts159,161
posts in the last 24hrs0
Members7,324
Most Online2,693
Jan 2nd, 2020
Last 10 New Topics
Logging in Problem
by Anonymous. 03/24/24 11:43 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:50 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Mellefrl. 03/04/24 02:39 PM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 08/15/23 02:37 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Ladymagyver. 05/25/21 09:57 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 02/12/19 11:35 PM
Popular Topics(Views)
849,630 TEXAS
679,102 OHIO
487,219 OKLAHOMA
432,217 UTAH
321,734 NORTH CAROLINA
Supported Browser
This site was tested and is best viewed in Google Chrome & Mozilla FireFox



Firefox 3

Download your copy today!!!
Home Forums Links Sitemap Vets Breeders Sounds Contact Us Names Rules & Policies

GliderCENTRAL
©1998-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software
(Release build 20180918)
Page Time: 0.039s Queries: 16 (0.024s) Memory: 1.2745 MB (Peak: 1.4309 MB) Zlib enabled. Server Time: 2024-03-29 06:36:12 UTC