In Reply to: Re: Its a sad, sad Easter posted by Karen on April 04, 1999 at 21:28:11:

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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,

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: 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

Karen,

I am sure you did all you could, sometimes we just run out of time. I know it must be hard. I hope your spirits are lifted soon. You are in my thoughts.

Take care, Tammy

: : 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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