Sugar Glider Community Calendar

Please click here to see larger view
Articles
More coming soon!!
Today's Birthdays
B1u3sky, StellaLuna
Member Spotlight
Hutch
Hutch
Belleville, IL
Posts: 1,482
Joined: November 2015
Show All Member Profiles 
Last 10 Posts
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Feather. 03/27/24 07:04 PM
Logging in Problem
by Feather. 03/26/24 06:07 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Hutch. 03/16/24 11:51 PM
Wheels, Toys, Toy supplies, pouches and more.
by Ladymagyver. 03/07/24 11:16 PM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:52 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Hutch. 03/04/24 12:12 AM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 02/29/24 08:55 PM
Custom Cage Liners Machine Wash & Dry
by gr8pots. 02/27/24 04:23 PM
Google+

Facebook
Join Us On Facebook
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Print Thread
Why Spaying is complicated #657792
10/16/08 11:39 PM
10/16/08 11:39 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Srlb Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous
Srlb  Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
I have seen a few lately ask about spaying a female, and why isnt it done.

Well, not long ago, I lost my very first glider Bug to a urinary bladder infection. During the necropsy, Dr.Tristan showed me all the different parts inside a female glider, as all the other necropsies I stood in for were always males...
Although it was difficult to do, as this was one of my own, you have to be able to learn where and when you can...however, this is not the way for most as many do not have a stomach to watch a necropsy.

As he was looking for the cause of death, he took the time to teach me why they are so hesitant to do a spay on a female. The organs are so small and fragile, and lay behind other parts of the anatomy. So for one, they have to go *in deep* to get to the parts, secondly the parts are too small and fragile to try and work on.

Attached is a pic of the female organs. Please DO NOT LOOK at this if you have a weak stomach. For those of you that do and are able to look at it, keep in mind the largest part you see, is actually smaller than a quarter.

Attached Files
DSCN4877.JPG (206 downloads)

Peggy
Critter Love
Critter Love� Diet Center

If you want to know what a person is like, watch how he treats others.

You'll never know what the outcome is if you don't step up and try.

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: Srlb] #657796
10/16/08 11:48 PM
10/16/08 11:48 PM

B
BelladonnasMom
Unregistered
BelladonnasMom
Unregistered
B



WOW! Is the large red organ the bladder? I can tell the fallopian tubes and what looks to be a horned uterus. And is this from your Bug? If it is then her life definately had a higher purpose... teaching other! How hard this must be for you! And thank you so much for sharing!!! You were a big help to me recently when I had troubel with my babies.

I'm a nurse, so I am all over the pic, zooming in... LOL But hopefully the weaker bellied members will stay away! It's not for the timid!!!

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: ] #657798
10/16/08 11:55 PM
10/16/08 11:55 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Srlb Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous
Srlb  Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Robin, you are correct. Yes, this was from my Little Bug. She was able to teach me more and I am hoping through her, we will be able to help at least one glider out there.

I forgot to mention how zoomed in this actually is... it had to be, in order to get a good visual of it. If it helps to give an idea of how zoomed in it is, it is sitting on a hand towel...I had one person ask me via email if it was on a piece of carpet....


Peggy
Critter Love
Critter Love� Diet Center

If you want to know what a person is like, watch how he treats others.

You'll never know what the outcome is if you don't step up and try.

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: Srlb] #657854
10/17/08 02:50 AM
10/17/08 02:50 AM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,889
Springfield/Eugene, OR
kitsune Offline
Glider Slave
kitsune  Offline
Glider Slave

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,889
Springfield/Eugene, OR
Thank you for posting this, Peggy, I hope the mods will save it for others to see in the locked anatomy 101 section. I am so sorry about Bug, but at least she could give you one last gift.


Beth

mlove Glide free :rbridge: :bb: Dimitri and Tegan :wfb: :rbridge: and right-side up! mlove
Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: kitsune] #657865
10/17/08 03:19 AM
10/17/08 03:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,061
Mesa, AZ
konotashi Offline
Glider Addict
konotashi  Offline
Glider Addict

Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,061
Mesa, AZ
When you compare it to the size of the little fibers on the towel, it looks MUCH smaller! Thank you for posting, and I'm sorry about your little Bug. heart

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: konotashi] #657874
10/17/08 03:44 AM
10/17/08 03:44 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,443
Roanoke, Virginia
mommawannabe Offline
Glider Slave
mommawannabe  Offline
Glider Slave

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 2,443
Roanoke, Virginia
Awwww Peggy, I am so very sorry about little bug. Please know that she gave one last gift of knowledge to us all. Sweet peace little bug!!

Peggy where they able to determine the cause of death?

Anna


Hubby Tommie
son Logan - 11
Pugs-Duncan and Raven,
Bunnies-Foo&Friday
Hedgies-Sweet Pea,Dobby,Bambi,DarthVader,Lexy,Shadow, Willow & Thatch.
suggies-Izzy, Miley~Toff, Jasper~Twinkie, Nix~Ash, Nash~Riley, Barney~Spryte~Pixie, Apollo~Athena.
Turtles - Shelly~Petunia

www.suggiebabies.com

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: mommawannabe] #657888
10/17/08 06:08 AM
10/17/08 06:08 AM
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,788
Cleveland, Ohio
sugarglidersuz Offline
Glideritis Anonymous
sugarglidersuz  Offline
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 14,788
Cleveland, Ohio
Peggy, Thank you for sharing this picture and the information about why spaying is not recommended for gliders. I know it was difficult for you to witness the necropsy of your little Bug, but the information you learned and are able to pass on are invaluable.
Thank you thanks


Suz Enyedy
:bb: Carina & Coobah
Allira & Gizmo :grey:
:grey: Picasso, Trinity Joy & Luna
:rbridge: DaisyMae; Darwin; Mareki; Mambo; Pika; Cricky; Reggie & Bobo, Pepe & Bittah


Suz' Sugar Gliders
Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: sugarglidersuz] #657913
10/17/08 07:04 AM
10/17/08 07:04 AM
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,015
MA
pappy1264 Offline
Glideritis Anonymous
pappy1264  Offline
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,015
MA
Peggy, thank you for not only posting this, but having this done so more could learn. I imagine this had to be very hard on you. I have been in on a few necropsies and they are tough. I am very you lost Bug, but hopefully her legacy will live on in those the knowledge gained helps. God bless.


Timmy, Gidget(RIP), Bandit, Petey(RIP), Phoebe, Jake (RIP) Piper(RIP), Pru(RIP), Paige, Cole, Molly(RIP), Oliver, Wyatt, Roo(RIP), Romeo, Pennie, Mandy(RIP), Madison, Garth, Kikipoo, Stasia, Bella, Petunia(RIP), Helen, Sydney, Kizzy and Sweet Pea's mom,
Mary
Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: pappy1264] #657958
10/17/08 08:36 AM
10/17/08 08:36 AM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Srlb Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous
Srlb  Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Quote:
Peggy where they able to determine the cause of death?


Anna, she died of a urinary bladder infection.


Peggy
Critter Love
Critter Love� Diet Center

If you want to know what a person is like, watch how he treats others.

You'll never know what the outcome is if you don't step up and try.

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: Srlb] #657967
10/17/08 08:54 AM
10/17/08 08:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,640
Mims, Florida, USA
hushpuppy Offline
Glider Slave
hushpuppy  Offline
Glider Slave

Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,640
Mims, Florida, USA
You know that my heart goes out to you about loosing your little Bug but all I can say is WOW! Most of us would never get a chance to see something like this if it wasn't for you and Dr Tristan. Thanks to both of you for your dedication to sugar gliders and your efforts to educate this community.


Anita Rae
StealthWheels, MagnumWheels and more at Atticworx

Play with us on Facebook



Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: hushpuppy] #657982
10/17/08 09:45 AM
10/17/08 09:45 AM
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 235
Ohio
gryphon214 Offline
Glider Explorer
gryphon214  Offline
Glider Explorer

Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 235
Ohio
Another note about spaying... When I worked at a veterinary clinic in high school I learned that spayings are the bloodiest surgery they do. I actually got the chance to watch a few and even have pictures somewhere. Imagine that much blood loss for a sugar glider? It would be so much more difficult to control it and ensure they do not lose too much blood because there would such a fine line between acceptable blood loss and fatal blood loss.

My bird's vet has performed many spayings on cockatiels ('tiels are small, cockatoos are big, many people confuse the two) but he is also very well known for his surgical skills and his skills as an avian vet in general. Also, he only does them in cases where it's absolutely necessary, such as with a hen that has hormonal problems causing her to lay too many eggs too often, which can cause a variety of problems that may lead to the death of the hen. I went through this with my own cockatiel years ago and if I'd had a vet back then that could have spayed her and put an end to it I would have done it, but only because we'd already had too many close calls with egg-binding and calcium defficiancy. It went on for about four years and I can't even count the number of vet trips I thought would be her last. Ultimatly, she stopped laying and is still around today at the ripe old age of 16 and enjoying her golden years in about as much comfort as a geriatric bird can.

Sorry about your baby frown It must have been really hard for you to watch that, let alone take pictures of it and post them here. It truly was for "the good of the glider", though, and I am sure many people here will benefit from it.

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: gryphon214] #658150
10/17/08 03:44 PM
10/17/08 03:44 PM

C
cozmos_mommy
Unregistered
cozmos_mommy
Unregistered
C



why did she die from a urinary bladder infection?? is that the same as a urinary tract infection?? did it go too long before treatment??

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: ] #658154
10/17/08 04:01 PM
10/17/08 04:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Srlb Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous
Srlb  Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
No it is not the same as a UTI. Her story is in Real Stories, and it IS very hard for me to talk about. Bug showed NO SIGNS at all of being ill. She was a very petite glider and I shared my fears of that with many, including the vet who had done blood work just a couple months prior and everything came back normal.
No signs at all.....


Peggy
Critter Love
Critter Love� Diet Center

If you want to know what a person is like, watch how he treats others.

You'll never know what the outcome is if you don't step up and try.

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: Srlb] #658161
10/17/08 04:11 PM
10/17/08 04:11 PM

N
Nihm
Unregistered
Nihm
Unregistered
N



So is the big red part her swollen bladder?

And if you HAD known what it was could it have been treated with antibitics or anything like a UTI can?

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: ] #658167
10/17/08 04:23 PM
10/17/08 04:23 PM

C
cozmos_mommy
Unregistered
cozmos_mommy
Unregistered
C



im so sorry!!

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: ] #658232
10/17/08 07:33 PM
10/17/08 07:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Srlb Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous
Srlb  Offline OP
Glideritis Anonymous

Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 16,800
St. Johns, Florida
Yes, it could have been treated....and cured...I let my girl down.


Peggy
Critter Love
Critter Love� Diet Center

If you want to know what a person is like, watch how he treats others.

You'll never know what the outcome is if you don't step up and try.

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: Srlb] #658275
10/17/08 08:52 PM
10/17/08 08:52 PM

M
Monster
Unregistered
Monster
Unregistered
M



You didn't let her down Peg, you could not help her without any indications she was sick.

They have sure needed a lot of very special babies at the Bridge lately...

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: ] #658285
10/17/08 09:06 PM
10/17/08 09:06 PM

J
jonglider
Unregistered
jonglider
Unregistered
J



Thank you for sharing that. As painful as it is. It bring us back to reality and makes us all aware of just how tiny ALL of their bodily systems are and just how fragile they are. These are after all, exotic animals and must be treated as so. Thanks again for sharing.

Re: Why Spaying is complicated [Re: ] #658297
10/17/08 09:30 PM
10/17/08 09:30 PM

P
PixTrix
Unregistered
PixTrix
Unregistered
P



Originally Posted By: jonglider
Thank you for sharing that. As painful as it is. It bring us back to reality and makes us all aware of just how tiny ALL of their bodily systems are and just how fragile they are. These are after all, exotic animals and must be treated as so. Thanks again for sharing.



It could not have been better said! Very well said, jonglider!

Wow, Peggy! You have brought forth an education most of us would never have gotten, through your little girl, Bug. Bug lives on through all of us! Thank you, Peggy!


Jen


Moderated by  Feather, KarenE, Ladymagyver 

Sugar Glider Help Page



Please click above to see how you can help!!

Moon
CURRENT MOON
Who's Online Now
0 registered members (), 400 guests, and 77 spiders.
Key: , , Owner, Admin
Newest Members
Mellefrl, klowvrrr, gracefulguardian, KiyokoTheDoll, Hazelneko
7324 Registered Users
Forum Statistics
Forums132
Topics10,374
Posts159,160
posts in the last 24hrs0
Members7,324
Most Online2,693
Jan 2nd, 2020
Last 10 New Topics
Logging in Problem
by Anonymous. 03/24/24 11:43 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 10
by Hutch. 03/07/24 10:50 PM
Cloaca swollen?
by Mellefrl. 03/04/24 02:39 PM
2024 Sugar Glider Calendar and Cafe Press Store
by theresaw. 08/15/23 02:37 PM
Stewie:" It's MY Mouse!"
by Ladymagyver. 05/25/21 09:57 AM
Gliders of the Round Table 9
by Hutch. 02/12/19 11:35 PM
Custom Cage Liners Machine Wash & Dry
by gr8pots. 06/03/14 10:25 AM
Popular Topics(Views)
849,586 TEXAS
679,080 OHIO
487,163 OKLAHOMA
432,166 UTAH
321,694 NORTH CAROLINA
Supported Browser
This site was tested and is best viewed in Google Chrome & Mozilla FireFox



Firefox 3

Download your copy today!!!
Home Forums Links Sitemap Vets Breeders Sounds Contact Us Names Rules & Policies

GliderCENTRAL
©1998-2024
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software
(Release build 20180918)
Page Time: 0.040s Queries: 15 (0.014s) Memory: 1.3946 MB (Peak: 1.6505 MB) Zlib enabled. Server Time: 2024-03-28 19:04:37 UTC