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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: LSardou] #698929
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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: LSardou] #700931
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bad news i was giving diana her medicine when i noticed that she had another bump on her other eye frown . Im taking her the the vet tomorrow to see if we need a different medicine or something

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I'm sorry to hear that Melissa. Did the vet say what the first one was?
I'm wondering if they could possibly be bug/spider bites.
I hope this gets cleared up.
Sending lost of hugs and prayers.
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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: LSardou] #701075
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Im praying that everything turns out alright for this baby. Hope to hear an update soon.


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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: MatchMakerMagic] #701124
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he said he didn't know for sure what it was but he thought it was a skin infection. i have to call the vet and make an appointment for today. i just want her to get better frown

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: ] #701344
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I cant get an appointment till january 8th!
Should I try to find another vet or should I wait?

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I suggest that you try and get another vet to look at her now. For this to occur again in another location worries me. I would keep the Jan 8th appointment since this vet is familiar with her case.

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: LSardou] #701356
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thank you I will look for other vets in my area now

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hug2 If you have trouble finding one, let me know and I will see what I can do to help.

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: LSardou] #701573
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I can't see the pics very well..sorry. Is the new bump (and old one) near her tear duct? Have the vet check her teeth and sinus' too.

Go over the cage with a cotton ball to see if it snags on anything that might be poking her. Check her water bottle too. Check to make sure there isn't a toy, pouch or anything at all that might have something she is getting her face near that could be poking or scratching her.

Also, check for a cobweb, spiders or anything that could bite her.


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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: SugarBlossoms] #701603
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Another thought is an ingrown hair. Someone was just telling me that a glider had an infection from an ingrown hair which caused a bump similar to what you're describing. Peggy or Lynsie, do either of ya'll know what I'm talking about? I heard it second hand so I may have some of this wrong.

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: SugarBlossoms] #701687
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sugarblossoms- i just cleaned her cage and the whole room the cage is in to make sure there were no spiders. and i went over the cage and i didnt find any snags. all her toys are fleece except her wood branches. And yes the 2 bumps are near her tear ducts.

Lsardou- i found another vet and im calling them in the morning.



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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: ] #703619
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i had to see a different vet. She didnt know much about sugar gliders and she said that it didnt look life threatening but she said she was going to look it up and talk to other vets that are more familiar with sugar gliders and she would call me on monday.

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Melissa, here are a couple of phone numbers that you can pass on to this new vet for consultation. These two vets will Consult 'directly' with your vet only.

Dr.Tim Tristan at 361-994-1145 – Peggy Brewers vet

Dr. Teresa Bradley at 816-331-3120. She'll do consults during clinic hours.

I sure hope they can figure out what the cause is. How is she doing today?

The member who I believe suggested that it could be an ingrown hair was Dancing.


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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: LSardou] #703715
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Thank you for the phone numbers ill call my vet and tell her about them .
Shes doing ok, shes starting to act a little different. Shes not as active. She doesnt run in he wheel as much as she used to. I've been stressing since i found it!

Happy New Years to you too

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: ] #703723
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cry I could be wrong and members might not agree with me but tomorrow I'd be on the vets door step when they opened - how do they not know this is SERIOUS -
Sometimes vet techs (and I'm not being nasty) don't what's an emergency or not - The vet I'm taking Junior to has a receptionist that has never seen a glider and has no idea what they are - When I told her I had an Umbrella Cockatoo that needed her nails cut she stated that "They had one of those white birds in their office" sometimes I wonder - at least the vet is knowledgeable grin Good luck and I'm sure you'll fill us in as soon as you know the out come thumb

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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: ] #703730
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I have called the vet everyday for the past week and a half about her bumps but there is only one vet that is really knowledgeable about sugar gliders and i saw him only one time then he went on vacation and wont be back till january 8th and i have an appointment with him the day he comes back. ill fill you all in when i know something.

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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: ] #705323
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i got a new camera and you can see the bumps a lot better


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Melissa, They look to me like 'blisters' Are they soft or hard to touch? Are they semi translucent?
Have you checked her entire body to see if there might be any more developing?
The initial diagnosis from your vet sounds like this could possibly be some sort of a skin infection.
If it were ingrown hair, it's odd to have one on each side identical.
I noticed (but could be wrong) that the one on the left is smaller, is this the one that you started putting the medication on? Have you put any on the recent one?

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: LSardou] #705428
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i just checked her whole body and their are no more blisters.Just the ones that are on her face. The blisters are pretty soft to the touch. The Left one is the one that developed first. It Started to get better when i was giving her oral medicine then the one on the right formed and the left stayed that way. i was told to stop the treatment and wait till jan 8th (which is my vet appointment with my good vet). do you think i should give it to her again?

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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: ] #705463
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MelissaE, I sent you a pm

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: Bourbon] #705734
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That could also be a sebacious gland-body oils are secreted from them-scent glands are included in the grouping, but these also produce oils that help keep them waterproofed when they groom, and are located all over including under the arms, around the eyes, on the head and chest, around the cloaca, and around the pouch in a female.


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whiskers are missing

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: Bourbon] #706646
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I got a call from Bourbon today...she sent me the pics of this glider and asked me to contact Dr.Tristan. I did so while she was still on the phone. 15 minutes later I had a response. (I do have his consent to share this email)

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If it is bumping into things, it may have a neuro issue causing blindness or partial blindness. The whiskers help but are only an aid, not the primary sensory organ. With the bumps being bilateral it has to be a normal anatomical structure that is swollen......like a hair follicle or a gland of some sort. This appears minor and I would be more concerned about the motor control and resultant breaking of the whiskers from running into things. I would not lance it!
Tim


When you take your glider into your vet, PLEASE take Dr.Tristans number with you and ask your vet to do a phone consult. His number is 361-994-1145

I did ask him what he would do and he said he would rather talk to your vet when they have the glider there before giving out any advice since he can not physically see the glider.

Hope this helps a bit. I know this has quite a few of us with questions.


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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: Srlb] #706742
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Quote:
it may have a neuro issue causing blindness or partial blindness.

normal anatomical structure that is swollen



These two comments made me think that if there is swelling of some sorts, it could be pressing on the optic nerves. Just a thought.


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Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: Dancing] #706895
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thank you so much! When i go to the vet i will give him Dr. Tristans number.
january 8th feels like its soo far away!!

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: ] #707167
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Bourbon called me yesterday afternoon and we discussed what's happening with your glider. She mentioned that she thought that the whiskers in question are normally out by the time a joey is weaned. Since I have multiple joeys in my home right now, I told her I would check them all to see if they have their whiskers yet or not. So, I did... I currently have -2- 3 week old males (oop 12/13/08), -1- 6 week old male (oop 11/22/08) and -1- 15 week old female (oop 9/20/08). I checked all of them and they DO all have all of their whiskers already. I don't know if that information will help your vet or not, but promised Bourbon I would let you know...


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Thank you everyone

Re: I think my glider is self mulating [Re: Bourbon] #707603
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thank you Srlb, Dancing, Sugarglidersuz and Bourbon that you so much for taking the time to help me find out what is wrong with diana.

Sugarglidersuz she did have whiskers before the bumps started. But now they're gone. This might be a stupid question but do whiskers grow back?

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mellisa, they don't just fall out, so now we need to know what happened to them?

just as dr T said, the biggest concern now is her balance and nerological disorder you had told me about.

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