In Reply to: Re: Its a sad, sad Easter posted by Tammy/Mich on April 04, 1999 at 20:48:46:

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: : Hello to all, I dont post here often but do read all posts.
: : You ask why it is a sad day...My female glider mama-g died
: : in my hands about one hour ago. She had been ill but it finally
: : the good Lord too her to be with him. At least she knew
: : she was loved and did not die alone. Thank you for listening
: : to my sorrow. I hope all of you had a nice Easter.
: : Karen

: karen,

She had what was called pyrometra. It is a female problem
that is sometimes caused when they are not allowed to mate.
It is seen more often in rodents but apparently sugargliders get it to.
Sometimes surgery will help, it would be comparable to what
we would call a D&C. She did not yet have the surgery but
was scheduled for it soon. However she developed diarrhea
and became very dehydrated and we could not bring her back.
The vet did what they could but I had to try through the
weekend, and well you know the rest. I cant help think that there is
something else I might have done. It hurts

: I am so..sorry to hear about your loss. I am glad that you were there with her when it happen, so she wasn't alone.
: If you don't mind me asking what was he illness? Well, take care.

: Happy Easter to you also, Tammy

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