A Healthy Sugar Glider is a
Happy Sugar Glider!
There are many different issues a Sugar Glider can have. It can
start with a case of parasites to the horrid issue of hind leg
paralysis (HLP). To see a list of Signs and Symptoms, please visit Sugar
Glider Ads Resource Page.
The main way to help a Sugar Glider to stay as healthy as possible,
is to know your pet. 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. (Know what signs to look for
visit the
Signs of a Healthy and Unhealthy Sugar Glider Page.)
NEVER CLIP A SUGAR GLIDERS TEETH!!
One of the most important things you can do PRIOR to bringing a
Sugar 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
Sugar Glider in, your vet says they are not sure what to do.
Please do not try to self diagnose, nor self medicate your Sugar
Glider. This can be a very dangerous thing to attempt.
Please remember, even if you talk to others who have owned Sugar
Gliders for years and have dealt with issues over the years, they
are not Veterinarians and a proper diagnosis, medications and
treatment should only be advised by a licensed Veterinarian.
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.
918-258-0040
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.