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Leptospirosis.
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10/07/10 10:28 PM
10/07/10 10:28 PM
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Carly
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Carly
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I got my little suggie man when he was 16 weeks oop. He came from an exotics pet store that the man who I bought him from found him. The man i got Alfredo from didnt take good care of him and left him in a cage with absolutely nothing in it except for a bowl of water and he told me he fed him a few meal worms as a meal. So i immediately took him in without thinking twice.
About a month later he bit me pretty good (gashing my finger and urinating on my finger at the same time.) He passed on a rare disease to me called Leptospirosis. And after a month of battling it, I'm finally ok, unfortunately after treating my suggie man with Doxycyline antibiotics (I work for a veterinary hospital as well,) he didnt make it.
I called the health dept about this 'exotic pet store' where I figured the disease was passed on to Alfredo and I was right. The 2 sugar gliders in the store as well as a few other exotics tested positive for this disease, which although sometimes rare, can be transferred to humans.
Its a rough disease but can be treated with antibiotics (Doxycycline or Penicillin) if caught in time.
Symptoms: Extreme nausea and vomiting, high persistent fever, achy joints and body, headaches, and flu symptoms.
RIP Alfredo <3 Because he died, we were able to treat the other animals that came back positive for Lepto, he was such a good boy
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Re: Leptospirosis.
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10/08/10 07:58 PM
10/08/10 07:58 PM
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Deborah
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Deborah
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Sorry for your loss and thank you for warning about this disease. I was considering a pet store until you reminded me of the dangers. Buying from a well known breeder makes me feel more secure. Even though the store said their gliders are shipped from a breeder, I had reservations buying because the store has been able to get half a dozen gliders every month. thanks again
Last edited by Deborah; 10/08/10 07:59 PM.
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Re: Leptospirosis.
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10/08/10 08:58 PM
10/08/10 08:58 PM
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Feather
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I am sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories of little Alfredo. Glide Free Little Alfredo
Kimberley Feathers-Sweetie, Mister Peanut & Big Mack Fur-Guinan, Mr. Spock, T'Mir, Cho, Toothless, Maverick & Maharet T'Pol, Elizabeth & Curzon TY, TJ, Light Fury, Madison & T'Pring Forever in my heart, Gizmo, Tucker, Khayman and the rest of my babies over the
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Re: Leptospirosis.
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10/08/10 09:21 PM
10/08/10 09:21 PM
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JenniferM
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Carly,
What causes Leptospirosis? First I have had heard of this and am just curious. I am glad where I live that I do not see any sugar gliders in any pet stores. I would be a mess, I am sure, if I did. Thank you for the information! I am very sorry for your little guy; but do agree with Nancy, that he served a very beneficial purpose in his short life.
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Re: Leptospirosis.
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10/09/10 06:57 AM
10/09/10 06:57 AM
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Gizmogirl
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Glideritis Anonymous
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I am so very sorry for you loss.
Casper & Liezl Gizzy, Boesman, Muchu, Kiamon, Sky & Boog A glider's eyes have the power to speak a great language RIP Sugar 2009 & Kaida 2013
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Re: Leptospirosis.
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10/12/10 12:13 PM
10/12/10 12:13 PM
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Carly
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Carly
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Thank you everyone. And Jennifer: its typically when they are shipped in large numbers and are in unclean conditions (like sitting in eachothers urine, etc)
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