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Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
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06/08/10 05:47 PM
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Holly1221
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i took Asa to the vet yesterday. Dr Inman, felt her right hind leg.. didn't think anything was wrong. but he did an Xray, come to find out, her femur is broken. he is getting in touch with a Specialist to see what to do, as he said it would require surgery since they can't set it in a brace. the worst part is not knowing when she did this.
What to do ?! has anybody ever dealt with this b4 ? i really really need some advice. and a hug.
oh yes, she weighed in at just 64grams. i think this is too light. ???
Holly & Jeff Misos Phoenix Keegan Knuckles // Asa Etienne Kyrian // Cheyenne Peyton Godiva
RIP my sweet babies, mommy loves you!
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: DCMuffin]
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06/08/10 05:51 PM
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MizValorie
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Please contact Cora. Her glider just recently broke her leg (christmas) it did not require surgery.
Valorie and our 10 fur children
RIP Mary Kate
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: MizValorie]
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06/08/10 05:52 PM
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MizValorie
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Here are her numbers:
Home Phone: 903-983-2033 Cell Phone: 903-808-1142
Valorie and our 10 fur children
RIP Mary Kate
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: MizValorie]
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06/08/10 06:00 PM
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I had a glider named Spryte that broke her leg. Dr. Teresa Bradley (Belton Animal Hospital) is the one that took care of Spryte. She was able to put a pin in Spryte's leg and save the leg. She also is willing to do vet to vet phone consults. (816) 331-3120
620-704-9109 Judge not until you have walked in their shoes and lived their lives. What you see online is only part of the story.
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Sherri]
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06/08/10 06:36 PM
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Hugs! What a traumatic experience! I hope everything turns out just fine.
Meghan ~__/> {{ }}
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
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06/08/10 06:48 PM
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Holly1221
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aww thanks you guys !! <hugs back> i spoke to Cora and she gave me some reassurances i will also email the other Val[jackie_chans_mom] like Cora recommended. i really don't want to have it come down to surgery. i'd like to see if she can heal on her own 1st.
i really am not such a basket case idk what's going on with that at all. it's like i cry for no reason now, or just bc something was sad on tv.. AHHH ![why?!]
Holly & Jeff Misos Phoenix Keegan Knuckles // Asa Etienne Kyrian // Cheyenne Peyton Godiva
RIP my sweet babies, mommy loves you!
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Holly1221]
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06/08/10 06:51 PM
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Hugs, Holly! So sorry! What a horrible find. Was she favoring her leg? Is that what made you think to xray it?
And - you are pregnant? hehehe
Alden "Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored." Alice Walker
Mom to Valhalla; 6 cats; 1 macaw; 2 hedgehogs; and very many great gliders!
(plus the 2 skin kids) valkyriegliders.com
Kyrie, nothing will ever fill the hole you left in my heart.
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Holly1221]
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06/08/10 09:08 PM
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WintersSong
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i took Asa to the vet yesterday. Dr Inman, felt her right hind leg.. didn't think anything was wrong. but he did an Xray, come to find out, her femur is broken. he is getting in touch with a Specialist to see what to do, as he said it would require surgery since they can't set it in a brace. the worst part is not knowing when she did this.
What to do ?! has anybody ever dealt with this b4 ? i really really need some advice. and a hug.
oh yes, she weighed in at just 64grams. i think this is too light. ??? Holly, breathe... It will be okay. Broken legs ARE fixable. Munch had a broken leg back in December -- it was right at his joint, which I hear is more difficult to fix than one that is actually on one bone. Anyway -- we did not do any surgeries with Munch, just drastically limiting his movement, separating him from his cagemate, and providing antibiotics and painkillers as necessary. His bones fused together so he cannot bend that leg, but he is doing perfectly well now.
~*Sara*~
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." ~Anais Nin
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: WintersSong]
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06/08/10 09:58 PM
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aww I'm sorry! Hope everything turns out good. Will be thinking bout u guys!
Brandi Loving mother to: "Ziggy" & "Teddy" "Pebbles" 1 chocolate Lab: "Gracie Mae" 1 Min Pin: "Daisy Mae" 2 horses: "Scoots" & "Sisco"
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06/09/10 12:11 AM
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Awwww what awful luck! You're in good hands with knowledgable people so I don't really have any advice to add, but I can give great big ((((Huuuuuuuuugs)))
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
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06/09/10 12:15 AM
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Holly1221
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ok for try #2 stupid laptop <growl>
so this doesn't seem so rare after all ?
i'm thinking this coincides with my other post[abt her twisting her foot onto her back]. altho at that time i was thinking HLP. not sure if this is "better" or what.
Alden, i've talked to you on YIM and you will thankfully keep away from that kind of "talk" lady
Cora, thank you so much for talking with me. i will be getting some Repcal to help her bones heal better. like i told jackie_chans_mom in the PM i sent her, i usually wouldn't do that, i HATE to bother people. oh yes, all my butts have me wrapped around their fingers. Asa has Jeff wrapped around hers as well [she's "his" glider]. oh i can't remember what you said abt foods for fattening her up ? would you mind posting them ?
Teresa, would you mind PM'ing me with what happened with Spryte ? [i remember you having her, i even remember when you found out she was a hemophradite [sp?], i was saddened when she passed away ]
i don't mind her being switched to the hospital cage. i'm just not sure abt taking her away from her boys. she's their alpha, what she says goes. i plan to fatten her up some, as she just seems too small to me. Etienne is only less than a month younger than she is && he seems bigger, stockier than she is. Jeff thinks he's muscled.
i got Metacam but no antibiotics. should i ask the vet for them ? i know Metacam can't be given for long periods of times bc it's bad for the kidneys [?]
so it seems like more people have opted out of surgery than to have it. i would prefer to only have that stress on her if absolutely necessary.
thank you Sara and you too Brandi !!
Holly & Jeff Misos Phoenix Keegan Knuckles // Asa Etienne Kyrian // Cheyenne Peyton Godiva
RIP my sweet babies, mommy loves you!
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Cora]
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06/09/10 01:10 AM
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Holly1221]
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06/09/10 09:03 AM
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Tricia Broken legs are not at all uncommon. There are after care instructions and some information about broken legs on The Sweet Spot. Check it out, you will find it very informative. http://thesweetspot.forumotion.net/broke...ructions-t6.htm I have had the pleasure of rehabilitating 13 broken bones in gliders thus far. Only ever had surgery on one of them (which was not a leg). Your little one is going to be just fine. Call me.
~~ Val B ~~ 806-803-0318 Daily giving the abused, unloved, unwanted and neglected SOMETHING TO BELIEVE IN PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR SUGAR GROUP SURVEYS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Cora]
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06/09/10 10:10 AM
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MizValorie
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So glad you were able to get help from some wonderful people!
Valorie and our 10 fur children
RIP Mary Kate
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: MizValorie]
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06/09/10 10:21 AM
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Spryte's break was pretty bad. Without the pin, the bone would have never lined up and healed at all. Dr. Bradley said she saw two options. One was to amputate it but that IF something went wrong, there would be nothing else she could do. The second option was one that hadn't been done before and that was to pin the bone. Part of a hyperdermic needle was used as the pin (like they will do with birds). We went with the pinning. Dr. Bradley said that if the pinning didn't work, we still had the amputation as a back up plan.
Spryte's xrays showed there was no calcium deficiences in her bones, it was simply a broken leg. I don't know how she broke it. Perhaps landing wrong on the wire bottom of the cage?
Thankfully the pinning worked and she was able to keep her leg.
She was also a pretty tiny little girl and that was one of my fears. I always get very afraid for the tiny gliders because they simply don't have the extra weight to loose.
620-704-9109 Judge not until you have walked in their shoes and lived their lives. What you see online is only part of the story.
I could have missed the pain But I'd of had to miss the dance
The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
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06/09/10 12:43 PM
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thank you Teresa, i just spoke to Dr Inman and gave him Dr Bradley's phone number. i will also be picking up some antibiotics later today. i forget what he said it's called. i will post it when i have it.
Val B, i am getting ready to call you now
i am so glad i have this community to fall back upon in our [Asa && mine] time of need. (PPP) Perfect Pocket Pets are morons. i bet they've never been this helpful !! to you all. i couldn't do it without you at all.
Holly & Jeff Misos Phoenix Keegan Knuckles // Asa Etienne Kyrian // Cheyenne Peyton Godiva
RIP my sweet babies, mommy loves you!
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Holly1221]
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06/09/10 12:54 PM
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Holly, Etienne comes from a "large" famiy, Petrie is fat and I know for a fact, his fist "son" Romeo is even bigger than him, so Etienne is probably going to be a bit of a chunker too!
I hope your girl is back to normal soon!
*Megan* Owned by: 4 suggies Sucre & Bijou Bubbles & Baby Girl Valley bulldog: Chassis American Bully: Dink Doberman: Sheba American Bully: Grady
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Holly1221]
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06/09/10 09:43 PM
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Teresa, would you mind PM'ing me with what happened with Spryte ? [i remember you having her, i even remember when you found out she was a hemophradite [sp?], i was saddened when she passed away ] A hermaphrodite glider? THAT must have been unique ...
Nala, Ronald & Reuel (formerly Eladio & Petal) Judah Anson Lele Laki
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Paani]
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06/10/10 01:23 AM
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There have been several gliders since that have been or are hermaphrodites. It is something that happens in all species of animals. Two of my vets wasn't even surprised by it. Kinda matter of fact about it. Though I will admit, I was shocked when I saw my little girl who had had a joey, also had a penis.
620-704-9109 Judge not until you have walked in their shoes and lived their lives. What you see online is only part of the story.
I could have missed the pain But I'd of had to miss the dance
The soul would have no rainbow if the eyes had no tears.
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Re: Her Leg is BROKEN ?!
[Re: Holly1221]
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06/10/10 08:15 AM
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Hugs n kisses to Asa n U as well - Knock on wood my gliders have never had a broken anything -
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