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Sick Glider

Posted By: Anonymous

Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:13 PM

My oldest glider, ashes, has been having some odd bowel(poop) problems. Just a while ago she pooped what looked like blood in her poo! This is the first time we have had a sick glider. WHAT DO I DO?
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:18 PM

If you think she is actually pooing blood GET HER TO A VET!!
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:19 PM

What do you think it is? I'm so afraid its something very serious! COuld it be the watermelon, (seedless) i gave her? she's had it before and loves it. None of this happened the last time i gave her watermelon! her pee smells a little funny too. She's on a BML diet, and has been driking water.
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:21 PM

Did you feed any red fruits last night?

I have no clue what it could be. She needs to be seen by a vet asap!!!
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:21 PM

Pooing blood is not something you will want to mess around with!
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:22 PM

Do you have a vet?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:24 PM

^ we gave her watermelon( heer favorite treat)
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:25 PM

What color of red? Is it slightly soft? or runny or hard?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:26 PM

slightly soft. my mom is schedualing a vet appt. almost runny.
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:27 PM

Has it ever been red after giving her watermelon?
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:28 PM

nope, we've given her watermelon 3 times before and this is a first.
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:31 PM

I'm pming you.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 04:35 PM

ok
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 06:35 PM

Doing alot better after lunch. no more icky poo! she has regular bowels and perked up after a few mealies!
Posted By: sugarglidersuz

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 07:13 PM

Are you certain it was blood? Sometimes watermelon, if given in large amounts, can cause the feces to be a reddish color and somewhat soft...
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 07:14 PM

She thinks it was just the watermelon now. Scared me half to death though!
Posted By: ValkyrieMome

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 07:20 PM

MizValorie!
Pardon me for not knowing -- but is this glider your baby?
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 07:21 PM

Nope. I only have Missy and Little Guy. Little Guy is neutered so no little joeys runnin around for this family! smile
Posted By: TracieB

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 08:22 PM

So is she still going to the vet to be checked out, or just watching to make sure all is well? I hope it was just the watermelon and nothing serious. hug2
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/30/07 08:29 PM

Just watching to make sure all is well. She was getting better and now the last pm I got was that she is cold.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 05/31/07 02:58 AM

I think that it was just the watermellon as she and her sisters have taken a long nap and are all now up a acting normal. The stool was just reddish in color and probably a side affect of the watermellon. My daughter was posting earlier and I think she got a little overconcerned. She has forgotten that the gliders are used to a quiet house for them to sleep in during the day and now with us here during the day for the summer they are not getting the uninterrupted sleep they were used to. I know how grouchy I am if I have to get up several times during the night. Thanks for everyones concerns and we will keep you updated.
Posted By: MizValorie

Re: Sick Glider - 05/31/07 05:38 AM

Hey, I'm glad she seems to be doing okay. Your daughter said she was getting cold? Has she continued that?

Please do keep us dated.
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 06/29/07 08:31 PM

Ashes is ALL better! we haventgiven her watermelon since and shes just fine!
Posted By: TracieB

Re: Sick Glider - 06/29/07 09:37 PM

Hooray! clap Thanks for letting us know. wink
Posted By: Anonymous

Re: Sick Glider - 07/01/07 05:55 AM

Glad she is better! smile
Posted By: SugarBlossoms

Re: Sick Glider - 07/01/07 06:05 AM

Oh good! I was worried, then saw the post was the end of May, got more worried!

Glad she is fine!! Thank you for the update smile
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