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Neuro passed away this morning

Posted By: Anonymous

Neuro passed away this morning - 02/17/06 07:02 PM

I figured that I'd share Neuro's story.

I came home yesterday and he was eating on the bottom of the cage. So, I just peeked in on him. That's when I noticed that his right hind leg was completely twisted around backwards. It was resting on his back with his foot facing me. I just knew that it was broken.

He was eating, and was getting around somewhat - and didn't appear to be in extreme distress. So, I figured it had just happened. I got him to the emergency vet clinic as soon as I could.

They gave him anesthesia to do x-rays and rotated the leg back. Incredibly, he did not have any visible fractures in the leg. He was kinda groggy and a little hard for them to wake up, but he did come around.

I set him up in his travel cage with lots of bedding to stay warm. He seemed pretty comfortable. I checked on him a couple times before I went to bed. He had wet himself and gotten a bit chilled so I cleaned him up and got him warm before returning him to his cage.

He was a very groggy and breathing more slowly this morning. I kept him warm and got everything together to bring him to work with me. He died in my hands as I was putting a warm pack in his cage.

Poor thing. I just feel terrible although I know that I did all that I could for him. We believe that his foot may have gotten hung on his cage pouch so he twisted himself to get free.

I feel bad, like the worst glider mommie ever. And now, because he's here at work with me, his little body has to wait all day before I can bury him properly.

I just wanted to share Neuro's story and remind people about keeping nails trim to hopefully avoid a tragedy such as this in your own colonies. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
Posted By: Xglider

Re: Neuro passed away this morning - 02/17/06 07:06 PM

I am so sorry for your loss of this little one, I am going to move this to Real Stories
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Neuro passed away this morning - 02/17/06 07:07 PM

awwwwwwwww im so sorry about your loss...thanks for reminding me on the nails thing..ive gotta try to trim my gliders nails tomorrow...im so sorry about your lil one though..at least he waited till u held him before he passed. he knew he was safe w/u
Posted By: glidrz5

Re: Neuro passed away this morning - 02/18/06 05:22 AM

I'm very sorry for your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you. Little Neuro loved you very much & will be waiting for you over the bridge.
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