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Bloat killed my suggie.
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03/01/12 11:50 PM
03/01/12 11:50 PM
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Indiana
Crickett
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I went to check on my sugar gliders yesterday and found my male on the bottom of the cage, clutching a bar in each foot. I managed to pry him off the bottom of the cage and call the vet for an emergency visit. I rushed him to the hospital and the vet took him back immediately and came out to say she wanted x-rays because his abdomen was very distended. I agreed and started home. (We had discussed on the phone that he would need hospitalization regardless and I was a right mess.) Less than ten minutes later I got a call that the x-rays had come back and shown a distended belly but that Kero had just passed away. I headed back and the vet did a necropsy. Kero's stomach had twisted. (Like you might see in a great dane or other large breed dog.) She still has him so she and a pathologist can take some samples and see if they can figure out how this happened, since neither of them has ever heard of a glider getting a twisted stomach before. Kero had been fine the night before.
RIP Dameon, Ember, Mia and Kero
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: DCMuffin]
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03/03/12 02:58 PM
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tbull
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I'm so sorry for your loss. 
T~ www.lovegliders.com** Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with catsup ** *Proud to forever be a Boo-Boo and BJ Fan!*
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 03:07 PM
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XSugarLipsX
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That is so sad Crickett. 
I am sorry for your loss.
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 03:17 PM
03/03/12 03:17 PM
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Northeast Indiana
minkasmom
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Crickett, I'm just DEVASTATED to hear of your loss!  It's entirely possible that it's a genetic defect that has been there forever....and just decided to rear its ugly head now. Regardless, to you.
Minkasmom (Papillon Kisses) Slave to: 25 gliders,4 cats, and ONE husband (can't handle two, lol!)  Remembering all my lost loves
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 03:32 PM
03/03/12 03:32 PM
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Feather
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I am very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in your memories of him. Glide Free Little Kero 
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: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 04:02 PM
03/03/12 04:02 PM
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Brooksville, Florida
SugarBattyPatty
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Crickett, I am soory to hear about Kero. How old was he? Did he have any change in diet lately? I don't know if this has any thing to do with his illness, but I do know diet changes affect many animals negatively.
SugarBattyPatty AKA Pat Mommy to: Sparky and Precious Gizmo There is no sin in being ignorant, there is in remaining ignorant.
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 05:20 PM
03/03/12 05:20 PM
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Palmyra, VA
ChrissysGliderz
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I am sooo sory for your loss  You diagnosis sounds much like what happened to my Lacy on New Years. She lived 4 days after vet visit on antibotics. Autopsy was peformed but no deff diagnosis. They thought possibly pancreatitis but could not conclude
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 06:38 PM
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Danville, VA
JadeEliz
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So sorry for your loss! It's terrible to lose a beloved family member so suddenly like that... Glide free little one...
-~-~-~- My Sugar Babies~     Mercedes, Snickers, Tyler, Trinity, Sunset, Twilight, Orion, Aro, Serenity, Phoenix, Raven, Brynlee, and Tobias! www.sunsetsugargliders.com
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 06:45 PM
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Mom to JayP Owned by 2 :kitty: Slave to 2 colonies Colony #1= Trio Skeeter and MissHarmony and Miss Sanora Colony # 2 pair Flora and her huney Freddy
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 06:52 PM
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SugarBlossoms
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I'm so sorry to hear this about your baby! I pray you will get more answers. Know he was loved while with you and is now waiting to meet you again. (((HUGS)))
Keeper of Handprints on my Heart, You left your Footprints on my soul.
My precious loves that left to quickly, Peanut, Katie
Isabella, Kiwi, Bonnie and Monroe.
Spread your wings and glide free of pain,
Until the day I see you again.
God speed my precious angels. I love you. Mama.
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: DCMuffin]
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03/03/12 07:42 PM
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Finally in the Mountains!
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I'm sorry no one has responded to you yet and I'm sorry, also, to hear about the loss of your glider.
Hopefully, you've gotten some answers in the necropsy. I would also recommend talking with Val (Jackie_Chans_Mom). She runs The SUGAR Group, an organization dedicated to glider research. She may be interested to hear the results of the necropsy and would probably also like to talk with you further about any other details. I am so sorry for your loss . Please contact Val so she can add your suggies information to the research, to help save other babies. Thank you for having a necropsy done. Necropsies have saved so many babies. Your baby is now in a place where there is an endless supply of mealies, treats, and wonderful things to eat.
"Perhaps they are not stars, but rather openings in heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy." Two Boys Sitka, Pudge Monkeys: Nanuk, Dayz & Elfie MudBug & Tista Teemo & Rune (Cyndra ) Lils, Razz & Nut
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/03/12 10:28 PM
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Indiana
Crickett
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Thank you everyone for your sympathy I will most definitely contact Val when Dr. Lennox calls me back to let me know they are done with Kero so I can have him cremated. He was fine the night before like I mentioned and there was no diet change. Dr. Lennox and I (I have degree in vet. Tech, but my primary focus was on dogs and cats) think this was something like bloat in large dogs. Once the stomach twists, you have a matter of one to two hours to try a surgery that tends to be risky in a dog. {Edit: Was supposed to say- 'a surgery that tends to be risky in a dog, let alone a sugar glider.'}
Last edited by Crickett; 03/04/12 01:43 AM.
RIP Dameon, Ember, Mia and Kero
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/04/12 03:19 AM
03/04/12 03:19 AM
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Chandler, AZ
SugarBabiesAZ
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Oh my gosh I am so sorry too! You must be devastated!!
I agree though please contact Val with the results so we may know what happened! It might help others!
Jennifer Mama of 10 Sly & Jolene, Malibu, Cosette, Bruce Lee & Beatrice Carter & Charlie Joe Friday & Chuck Norris and very much missed ones, Skipper & Sarah went over the
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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03/04/12 08:48 AM
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Beezer
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I am so sorry for your loss. Just remember you gave him a wonderful life n he loved u very much. Again my deepest condolences.
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
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03/17/12 12:52 AM
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Arizona
ru063
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I had no idea it could happen to a glider. I owned a large dog before and it was always a concern. Even with a mid size dog it is possible to happen but glider?
So sorry for your loss :(((((
Katrina
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Re: Bloat killed my suggie.
[Re: Crickett]
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04/26/12 09:28 PM
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Kansas
Blondie0913869
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im so so sorry for ur loss (HUGGS)
Mother of 5 sweet fuzzbutts Oscar,Bert,Ernie,Jojo and Missy
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