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« Reply #15 on: December 28, 2009, 06:26:23 pm » |
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Gliders' bones will remold if broken if any part of the break can meet the other part. They may not remold perfectly but should be functional. Pain control and restriction of movement are important.
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« Reply #16 on: December 29, 2009, 02:55:53 am » |
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Sorry, only just gotten on to read this one.
Yeah, my little lady had both back legs broken, one of which was very bad indeed, but as she seemed to be eating and drinking i thought i would see how she got on, i gave her painkillers for about 6 days and kept her in a small flexarium with her mate (she was also carrying a joey at the time) within 4-5 days she was attempting to climb, within a few weeks she was putting more and more weight on her legs, within a month it was like nothing had happened. I gave her extra vits and zolcal everyday until after joey stopped nursing as well as lots of treats and love.
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« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2009, 03:02:14 am » |
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Nancy is at the vets now going to have a x-ray got to phone the vets at 1....her leg is a lot better then what it was...You see it getting better everyday...Any way fingers crossed for my little suggie...
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« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2009, 03:03:52 am » |
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in the wild, if something happened, which im guessing by the sheer clumsy ness of gliders happens alot, they would need to heal quite quickly in order to not become snake food. They incredibly versatile animals are gliders.
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« Reply #19 on: December 29, 2009, 03:05:22 am » |
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i've never seen an animal heal as quickly as a glider - t'was magical
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« Reply #20 on: December 29, 2009, 03:15:28 am » |
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yes it is magical
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« Reply #21 on: December 29, 2009, 03:17:25 am » |
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let us know how she gets on
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not the exception.
Sugars: Gizmo, Eos, Eden, Ely, Blade, Ripley, Trinity, Neo, Talia, Tinka, Venice & Niles
Cats: Deniro, Sam, Macca, Freddie & Brian
5 Rabbits, 1 Gerbil, 3 Acacia Rats, 3 Multi-mammates, 1 fancy mouse, 2 Gals, 1 APH, 1 Cocker Spa
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« Reply #22 on: December 29, 2009, 08:59:31 am » |
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Nancys home and fine vet said the best thing to do is keep her in the hamster cage for 2-4 weeks for the break to heal and let her back into the big cage in 6 weeks...So its loads of fusses and traets for my little suggie
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« Reply #23 on: December 29, 2009, 09:41:02 am » |
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yeah, i kept Ripley and blade in a small 2x1 foot flexarium for about a month.
excellent news
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Kindness should become the natural way of life,
not the exception.
Sugars: Gizmo, Eos, Eden, Ely, Blade, Ripley, Trinity, Neo, Talia, Tinka, Venice & Niles
Cats: Deniro, Sam, Macca, Freddie & Brian
5 Rabbits, 1 Gerbil, 3 Acacia Rats, 3 Multi-mammates, 1 fancy mouse, 2 Gals, 1 APH, 1 Cocker Spa
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« Reply #24 on: December 29, 2009, 09:49:18 am » |
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Yeah nancy will stay in there now will put sid in one night and then boo in another night cos they are the more carm of the six the other 3 gliders are mental,,,,
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« Reply #25 on: December 29, 2009, 09:56:56 am » |
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Glad to hear Nancy is on the mend! That's excellent news. Did the vet make any comment about her bone density?
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« Reply #26 on: December 29, 2009, 10:08:46 am » |
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no she didnt mention it...is it anything to worry about?
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« Reply #27 on: December 29, 2009, 10:12:52 am » |
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No, not at all if they're on a good diet, I was just wondering is all, and TBH, I think if Nancy did have thin/weak bones the vet WOULD have said something about it  . |
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« Reply #28 on: December 29, 2009, 10:35:52 am » |
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oh ok.... got there food mixture off here so her diet is good she be well in no time...Just a scare when you see your little suggie having no control of her foot knowing it is broke..Thanks for you Adive dont know where id be without this wounderful site....
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« Reply #29 on: December 29, 2009, 11:02:03 am » |
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