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Glider Teeth
#297423
05/25/07 12:33 PM
05/25/07 12:33 PM
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my glider coco i think has teeth decay but i don't know what to do!!! he has branches all in his cage and i have never heard of anything about teeth decay in gliders!!! what should i do!!!
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Re: Glider Teeth
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#297426
05/25/07 12:37 PM
05/25/07 12:37 PM
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Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,725 Upstate NY
glidergrl1513
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Serious Glideritis
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Upstate NY
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What makes you think he has tooth decay? Have you taken him to a vet?
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Re: Glider Teeth
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05/25/07 12:52 PM
05/25/07 12:52 PM
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he has what looks like black dots on the bottom on his two big teeth and some on some of hie back teeth. no i haven't been able to take him cause no vet around here even knows what to do to a suger glider.
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05/25/07 12:55 PM
05/25/07 12:55 PM
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dranger1108
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If you could let us know what state/location your in we can maybe refer you to a vet in your area...
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Re: Glider Teeth
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#297461
05/25/07 12:59 PM
05/25/07 12:59 PM
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i live in middle tennessee close to rutherford. it would help alot if i knew any kind of glider teeth cleaner.
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Re: Glider Teeth
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#297866
05/25/07 07:20 PM
05/25/07 07:20 PM
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Xfilefan
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Most gliders don't need it, so they don't make one for them. I have one currently in the process of losing all of her teeth-14 so far. What is your diet? That could explain why they may have decay. Here's the vet that is currently taking care of my Lyah's teeth-she will consult with another vet: Dr. Laurel Harris 2675 Parley's Way Salt Lake City, UT 84109 (801) 485-4736 Branches aren't sufficient alone to prevent decay, if diet is high in sugar (they can't get in between for instance). Some diets include mealworms for that purpose. A vet will need to put the glider under anesthesia to find out exactly what's going on, and make a determination as to whether to remove the teeth or not, or even to sufficiently clean them. I wish I could tell you you could do it yourself, but you can't. If there's decay in there, it can also lead to infection and abscesses in the mouth/face, and eventually can even kill the glider if not taken care of. Chris (glidrz5) and I are the only one's I know of to deal with tooth issues on a large scale-either of us are more than happy to help as we can.
Jen/Colin Commander Riker 12 16 02-10 04 12 you will be FOREVER missed Sinbad, Gabby, Baby, and Alley
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Re: Glider Teeth
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05/25/07 07:32 PM
05/25/07 07:32 PM
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hmm this is interesting, i never heard of decay either. I wish i can help you out.
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Re: Glider Teeth
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05/26/07 01:58 AM
05/26/07 01:58 AM
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glidrz5
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You're also welcome to have yoru vet contact mine.... Dr Drew Kaiser Katherine Road Animal Hospital 217-228-1982 He has delt with both my Sassy & my Nicky throughout their dental issues. I am sure that he would be willing to pass on what he learned from them. To help with my other gliders to improve their dental health, he has me using a antibacterial oral rinse to brush their teeth....Chlorohexidine (I believe that is it). I will dip a Q-Tip into the rinse & then gently brush their teeth with it to remove any food build up. You can also put it into a syringe & squirt it into the gliders mouth & then let them shake their heads to spit it out (kinda like glider gargling) You may want to ask your vet about it.
Chris Illusion, Malcom, Isabell, Annabelle, Zach, Isis, Aly & Indy AND Miss Emmy & Miss Chloe kitties My Angels: You are always in my heart. You've flown to the rainbow and wait there for me Someday I will join you together to be
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Re: Glider Teeth
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#298447
05/26/07 04:05 PM
05/26/07 04:05 PM
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i feed him the suger glider food that is suppose to have mealworms in them. that and i put that suger glider supliment in his food. he has everything he is suppose to. i will check with as vet to see what is wrong. i hope it is nothing it would break my heart if it is decay because then i would feel like it is my fault which it probably is!!!
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