First off I want to thank every one at the sgga who helped me through this - especially sugarglidersuz, with out your help i don't know what i would have done. Cora you too.
For those of you who weren't there or didn't know,one of my gliders that i had brought with me has as of right now the only thing I can say is an unknown facial swelling. He WAS examined by a vet (Dr Gimre)- here's what he recorded.
Diagnosis: Primary possibilities 1) sinusitis - inflammation of a sinus of the skull 2) molar infection 3) impaction Secondary possible Glaucoma
Prescription Deoxacyclene
This was done at the hotel at midnight so there wasn't any specialized tests done. Pretty much an oral exam and a good look at his eyes.
As of now there hasn't been any change in how he is doing - he is still active and isn't dehydrated.
I have a question that i didn't think to ask anybody at the time. It was recommended that i separate him from his mate so i can have a better idea of how much he is eating (due to the underweight). I have a cage right next to hers, but i wonder if it would be ok or possibly better to put them back together in a single cage in the morning?
I have a question that i didn't think to ask anybody at the time. It was recommended that i separate him from his mate so i can have a better idea of how much he is eating (due to the underweight). I have a cage right next to hers, but i wonder if it would be ok or possibly better to put them back together in a single cage in the morning?
David, I'm so glad to see that you made it home safely! Since you are monitoring the food intake only, I would say that it's alright to keep them together during the day time.
I will be keeping your little one in my prayers. Good Luck at the vets tomorrow.
I am so sorry to hear this David! And I am so sorry I wasn't there for moral support, but it sounds like you had the best of the best there to help out! Keep us updated on Nicodemus!
David - thank you for posting an update! I was just about to PM you. I would, personally, keep them separate for the night (or until he is healthy). BUT, I would let them have supervised playtime together.
Keep us updated and take care.
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this morning when i checked everyone, Nicodemus was looking pretty good. The swelling is gone but his eyes were still watering, and slightly matted. I took him in to the vet and he was given another oral exam this time he was anesthetized and i was told no problems with his teeth, they also did an eye pressure test and that was normal as well. Dr. Jordan suspects bacterial conjunctivitis and prescribed antibiotic drops and said to continue with the oral Doxycycline. Hopefully i should start seeing improvement in 3 to 5 days.
I am going to keep him separate during the night until he gains 20 or so grams. I asked Dr. Jordan about keeping them separated for the night so i can more accurately monitor his eating and then putting them back together in the morning he said that should be ok.
once again thanks to everyone who helped me out. I will keep updating until he is well.
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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Hey David. I am glad you made it home safe and sound. It was great to meet you and thanks for the company at Bucca, that was awesome!!! I am glad to hear your baby Nicodemus is doing better "We" will keep sending out more prayers for him It was great to meet you at the SGGA
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His eyes are looking almost normal!! any the swelling is completely gone and hasn't returned.
as far as his diet I.m going to start a new thread for that.
Originally Posted By: ozzi
Hey David. I am glad you made it home safe and sound. It was great to meet you and thanks for the company at Bucca, that was awesome!!! I am glad to hear your baby Nicodemus is doing better "We" will keep sending out more prayers for him It was great to meet you at the SGGA
Pat
Pat it was great meeting you too. I hope to see you again.
Originally Posted By: LSardou
That's wonderful news David! I hope that things will heal up quickly for your little fella. Your a wonderful glider daddy!
I'm trying really hard to be. It makes me feel terrible that i hadn't been paying enough attention to notice his weight loss tho. He use to be a little on the heavy side.
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this could be some of the reason he had quit eating,maybe it was too painful for him. i'm also having a problem w/one of my girls not eating as well as she used to,but she checked out all ok,so i am still stumped. talk @ ya L8R
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well the swelling has been gone since Sunday after noon (I checked him at my first gas stop), hopefully he isn't in any pain. he seems to be very picky please see the diet thread what to do when he won't eat fruits or veggies?
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David, Am so glad to hear that Nicodemus is doing better I will let doc know the final verdict. Was great meeting you and I look forward to seeing you and Nicodemus at next year SGGA.
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David, We've been keeping up with each other in the PM, but I thought I'd better post here, too I'm so glad that Nicodemus is doing so much better already. Hopefully Dr. Jordan is right about it being conjunctivitis and the drops will take care of the infection. It certainly seems to be helping so far Thanks for the continued updates
I just spent an hour searching for Nicodemus' medicine, my cats got up on my desk an knocked it off then they batted it under the couch. Anyways I've got pictures.
That is great news David! I'm so happy for you and Nicodemus! Your doing a wonderful job with him. Thank you for the update, I had been wondering how he's been doing. And it sounds like he is in the perfect hands!
It was so nice to meet you at the SGGA and I cant wait to see you again next year!
Please keep us updated on how he does.
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next year I'm going to take everyone to the vet a week before we go, and going to set money a side for emergency vet care.I've learned form this last SGGA.
****I urge everyone to set a side money for emergency vet care if you are traveling with your suggies you never know what might happen, and after hours vet care is really EXPENSIVE!!!!*******
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Glad to hear he is doing better. That last picture of him really shows it.
Keep up the good work and keep loving on that little man.
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Dave is such a nice guy. I am glad we go to go to dinner together. I know he was very concerned at the SGGA about Nicodemus. I hope he is all better now Pat
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He seems to be better but I'm still having trouble get him to eat. I'm still giving him the meds, I've still got 1 more week of them. His ears are not drooping any more and his eyes are clear. I'm going to pick up my scale to night so i can track his wieght.
Pat if you're going to the next sgga we can do it agian. Reguardless of the problems i had, i still enjoyed being there.
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He seems to be better but I'm still having trouble get him to eat. I'm still giving him the meds, I've still got 1 more week of them. His ears are not drooping any more and his eyes are clear. I'm going to pick up my scale to night so i can track his wieght.
Pat if you're going to the next sgga we can do it agian. Reguardless of the problems i had, i still enjoyed being there.
I am glad he is doing better but hope he starts eating more. If I do go next year we will have to do it (Bucca) again and I think we will be able to recruit some other people to join us as well. Pat
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David, I am so glad see that Nicodemus is doing so much better. I remember reading that some meds can put them off their food for awhile I think I saw some suggestions of other food that works when their gliders were on meds and weren't eating much. Hopefully someone can chime in what those foods were. We will continue to keep you and Nicodemus in ours pray that this trial passes soon for you and him.
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I dont remember what the recipe was, but I heard awhile back something that was called glider crack. That suggies loved it! Maybe someone that remembers what glider crack was will come along to help you out David.
It sounds like Nicodemus is doing better. Great job!
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he's active but his eyes are still a concern. I see some kind of a, it's not a crust but some clear matter in his eyes. We're going to go back to the vet and have it looked at. I had to stop giving the oxycycline it has changed color so I'm worried about it.
So, I'm not to sure about how he's doing.
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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I went to the vet today, I suspected it and had it checked for and i was right, Giardia. Bad too, hopefully this is why the weight loss. So now it's Flagyl for 5 twice daily for 10 days, oh I'm going to have so much fun..... I wonder how many times i will get bit. If this turns out not to fix the the problem, it's ex-rays and blood tests.
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they are doing a bacterial culture and sensitivity and fecal centrifugation and giardia testing at an outside lab. I should have results for the centrifugation and giardia by Monday and the culture by Wednesday.
One positive note he has gained 10 grams since his last visit on the 15 of last month.
I'll keep everyone posted on the results as soon as i get them.
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I got the first of the results in today! no giardia or other parasites!!
I was told they didn't even find cysts!! If this is correct that means it is 100% eradicated now i just hope they didn't get it from something here....
I hope the cultures will show whats going on.
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Now I know why he's lost so much weight. I just got the e-mailed lab results from the vet. I'm going to get the meds tomorrow, I bet it's going to be baytril. I even asked the vet if he would put them on a round baytril before we did the culturing.
Ideas on how they got it? everything food wise is washed before i freeze it. I don't give them chicken. I rarely eat it myself The eggs i use in their hpw are cooked thoroughly.
I think that about cover the way to get it right?
Here's a copy of the lab results.
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Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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Actually no David, that doesn't cover it. If you aren't using the shell of the eggs, or farm fresh eggs there is very little chance of it coming from eggs anyway. A lot of produce has been recalled in recent years for salmonella, mostly stuff that comes from Mexico. Do you or anyone you are around a lot have any reptiles? What about birds?
That bites as far as having to do antibiotics again. But at least now you have an answer and it CAN be treated! Hope Nic gets better fast!
Well Now you have the diagnosis and treatment...............good job! Hope he gets well soon. Did you ask your vet how he could have gotten it???? Did he have it when you got him and maybe it manifested itself from the stress of the trip to the SGGA????
I don't think he came with it i've had him for 6 months. Besides I'm pretty sure if he had it when i got him the stress from re-homing would have set it off, right? I haven't got to talk to the vet, that's tomorrow hopefully i can talk to him and not just one of the techs.....
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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sometimes I wonder about that with Dr. Jordan. He knows his stuff, but ask anyone that has been to him. here's a quote for someone else that's used him before - "He prefers to gas them in the back and do the exam back there"
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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Yea well thats OK I guess......... but afterward HE should talk with you..............not a tech................jmo! Or at least by phone if test results are being discussed. My vet always talks with/calls me himself.............as well as with my dog/cat vets too.
I know what you mean, he's the only vet i know like this, my cats vet is super awesome about all of this but she doesn't know any thing about gliders. I'm thinking about going elsewhere after all this is behind us, but for now I'll just work with him. or rather his techs....
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I dunno if you farm your own mealies or where you get them but the skim milk I was using in my mealie farm bedding was recalled for possible salmonella comtamination... so my mealie farm never even got off the ground! $100 down the tubes and I would have had tons of mealies by now instead of a stinky dead mealie crate that I am dreading cleaning sitting outside
I tried farming them but i never got anywhere with it, I didn't use any powdered milk anyways. I've been getting them from Fluker Farms cause they are super close to me but they only offer the mediums. I switched to Grubco mighty mealies, just have to pay through the nose for shipping.
I don't envy you, I'd just throw the whole stinking mess out.
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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lol I wanted to save the container, as long as I disinfect that it will be fine. I am going to give it another shot because I am spending way to much $$$ on mealies these days with the shortage.
I've question for anyone who has dealt with Salmonella.
how long did it take on the medication to see any results?
I'm already three days into treatment and Nicodemus still has diarrhea. fortunately he has had any dehydration. I keep checking him, he must think I've gone crazy.
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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David, I don't know how long it should take before the meds start helping Nicodemus You may want to check with Dr. Jordan to ask if he knows how long it would take with other species
I called the vet this afternoon and according to Dr. Jordan sugar gliders are not able to be carriers of Salmonella. I was told that it might take all the way up to the end of the 10 days to see results.
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
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I've question for anyone who has dealt with Salmonella.
how long did it take on the medication to see any results?
I'm already three days into treatment and Nicodemus still has diarrhea. fortunately he has had any dehydration. I keep checking him, he must think I've gone crazy.
I had two gliders (cage mates) who were diagnosed with having salmonella. Not only did my vet diagnose it, but she sent the fecals off to a lab to be tested and came back with the same results. They were treated 1 week on, 1 week off, 1 week on. At the end of six weeks, they both had clean fecals, two weeks apart for six weeks. That many fecals was MY idea, not my vet. I'm paranoid. LOL!
That's been well over a year ago, so I'm not sure what medicine they were given. I'll check with my vet tomorrow and find out. I think they were on Bactrim but don't hold me to that. They had diarrhea for about a week to 10 days. I pushed pedialyte to keep them from being dehydrated and sub-q'd twice a day. I also gave them an old-fashioned oatmeal flake each day. They got worse before they got better but, they did get better. The female had two joeys IP and they turned out fine.
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((((HUGS)))) I am so sorry y'all lost the fight David but he knew love................I hope you will find some comfort in that. I lit a candle for your boy.
David, I am so sorry for your loss. God's blessing of love has taken his frail body away from the pain that he has been living with, and has now brought him home. He's free, living only with the pureness of light which will forever shine in your heart.
I was just reading this hoping for the best until I got to the bottom. I am so very sorry.
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There are many strains of Samonellia. Since you had your vet do a C&S the report should have ID'd which type Nicodemus had. Please ask your vet for a copy of the report and also ask him to highlight what type it was.
Also, with a C&S... once the germ is identified... the report also gives a list of meds that the bugs are most sensitive to for proper treatment. This C&S Report will not bring Nicodemus back but it may help give you closure by not leaving so many blanks open as to cause.
I am so sorry to hear of little Nicodemus' passing. May your memories of your short time together comfort you in the days to come. Nicodemus knew much love since he came into your life.
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Ty to you David and to all that post about suggies who have passed, with yall's stories, its educational for some people like myself and it shows the depths we are willing to go to for our suggies!
David, We were very sorry to hear of Nicodemus passing over the rainbow bridge. I will forever remember seeing the love you had for him as you held him waiting for the doc. And the faith and love he showed you. He knew he was loved and gave his love back to you. May you always remember the good times and know that he is watching over you for always. Glide Free Nicodemus
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David, that card is wonderful! And every comment made by the vets and the staff is absolutely the truth: Nicodemus couldn't have had a more dedicated, loving home than he did with you