A Healthy Glider is a Happy Glider

There are many different issues a glider can have. It can start with a case of parasites to the horrid issue of hind leg paralysis (HLP).

The main way to help a glider to stay as healthy as possible is to know your glider. If your bond is strong enough with your pet
you will be able to notice the slightest issue, whether it is the case where your glider is not eating as much, not as active, or
your gut just tells you something is wrong.

One of the most important things you can do PRIOR to bringing a glider into your home, is to locate a veterinarian that is
familiar with Sugar Gliders and works with them. If you do not have one near by, ask your veterinarian if they are willing to
learn all they can about them. You want to know they know enough to help you with a problem, before a problem is even there.

In many cases a veterinarian will consult with other veterinarians to discuss health issues and problems they are not aware of.
It is always a good idea to have a list of veterinarians that are willing to do a phone consult with others, just in case when you
take your glider in, your vet says they are not sure what to do.

For information on many of the health related items such as dental issues, to broken bones, to abscess and so many more health problems, please go to The Sweet Spot which is a Sugar Glider Forum that is free to join and loaded with very valuable information on gliders health and the health issues that can arise with them.  There you can read stories of issues that others have went through, which will help you feel like you are not alone.

You can ask questions and get some great support, whether you have a health issue going on with a glider, or you are just wanting to learn as much as you can.

*Be sure to check out the additional links on the bottom of the page!!

Veterinarian Consult Numbers

Veterinarians that will do phone consults. (Please keep in mind these veterinarians will ONLY speak to other veterinarians and
will not be willing or able to offer vet care advice/treatment over the phone to you personally, without actually seeing your glider first)

Dr. Tim Tristan
OSO Creek Animal Hospital
361-994-1145

Dr. Bradley Walsh
Village Vet Animal Clinic/All Creatures Vet Hosp.
928-258-0040

Dr. Andrew Grzanowski
Canton Center Animal Hospital
734-459-1400

Dr. Kate Zimmerman
Tri County Animal Hospital
423-391-0303

Dr. Teresa Bradley
Belton Animal Clinic
816-331-3120

Dr. Kristen West
Mandel Veterinary Hospital
216-321-6040

Dr. Fitzgerald
Alameda West Vet Hosp.
303-366-2639

Once again, please remember these are numbers for you to pass along to your Veterinarian in the case they may need/want to do a phone consult.