First off I'd like to that all the wonderful people who assisted me with their valuable information and thoughts.
For those of you who do not know the story--Quantas was my original glider---he was 6 years old---he was the house glider--which means--he owned the whole pad---had his favourite places to sleep--usually in my underwear drawer--or in bed with me *S*
Back in late February--he started sneezing---we took him to a highly rated
vet---found in the area--from one listed in the
vet database--Dr Rick was and is great---we both learned so much.-his sneezing was once in awhile at first--it increased to almost constantly---he put him on an antibiotic---this seemed to help--his sneezing decreased substantially---it was diagnosed as a respiratory infection.
On my next trip back to the
vet--he noticed something strange---what appeared to be anal glands(this is where my help came from all the wonderful moderators on this forum--if they didn't have information--they pointed me in the direction of those who did--for this I'm ever grateful)
Anyway--yes they tuned out to be anal glands--he expressed quite a lot of a musky semi-solid---strongly glider scented substance---once he did this--Quantas almost became 90% better overnight--eating playing--doing all the wonderful glider things we love so much.
After a few subsequent trips back and forth to the
vet--for check ups---at the last one--his sneezing seemed to have returned--not quite as often--we kept on the Sulfatrim antibiotic--and sneezing began to subside again
I work evenings(which is why gliders are great for me--I'm up--when they are)
I came home from work at approximetly midnite--and there was Quantas on the bottom of his cage---he appeared to be in a just about to leap position---he had passed away---his little system couldn't take it anymore--the
vet thinks he had a heart attack--but--on further examination---his anal glands were full again---not quite as solid this time---more liquidy--this could have been another factor in his death
I'm sorry for those who kept wanted updates on Qunatas--this happened on March 24---and it is just now that I can write about it.
Although I must admit--I have tears in my eyes at the moment
Quantas will always live in my heart---he was and is the most special little guy--he gave me so much---and I feel as though I failed him.
In memory of Quantas I write this
Thanks again for all the wonderful advice I have recieved over the past few months.
Quantas is sadly missed
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