 | Posted by: | Robin, 4dbirdie@bellsouth.net | | Subject: | Vet checks | | When: | 11:17 PM, 17 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 208.61.132.111 |
I just took Kiki in today for her first vet visit and she is 36 grams, which he said is good for almost 16 wks OOP. The only other thing they did (at my request) is trim her nails. Is this all that is normally done? No fecal exam or shots or anything?
Also, I had to hold her during the trim, which in itself was a task, while the tech clipped. She hardly took off anything, but almost each toe had a small, miniscule drop of blood, which really scares and worries me. Is this also normal?
I asked before I brought her in and this vet has 6 yrs experience w/ gliders, but I have some other concerns in addition to the possible lack of care and bleeding toes.
Any help would be greatly appreciated so I can locate another doc if this is truly bizarre behavior.
Thanks! 
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| Posted by: | IrishCreme | | Subject: | concerns... | | When: | 11:41 PM, 17 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 209.71.85.98 |
Gliders dont require any vaccinations thats why none were given.
Fecal floats/slides are generally done by request and not always considered a part of an initial exam - depending on any particular Vet.
If you didnt bring a fresh sample or she didnt 'provide' you with one while you were there... and you didnt ask - that's probably why it wasnt done.
Your vet may have 6 years experience with gliders (which is great ) BUT did the VetTec that trimmed her nails have similar experience also??
Trimming nails is a rough task to accomplish - especially if youre not used to it. Id keep an eye on the nail tips and watch her for favoring any/either hand or foot. If it becomes a concern - call the vet.
(Id personally, also let the vet know that she bled during the trim - just as a concern.)
| Posted by: | Bourbon | | Subject: | I suggest | | When: | 5:28 AM, 18 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 216.248.35.133 |
i suggest that fecals are done at each visit, i have mine tested every three months whether i think they need it or not, it is simple and usually pretty inexpensive and can save a gliders life, I myself, am glad I take mine in regularly. just the very tip of the nail should be clipped where the quick is not, now at that age they shouldn't need clipped, in fact what we are finding is that the back nails which hang up more needs it more often than the front, With the ones I have here and others I have been working with as well, we are finding the females nails usually grow more than the males, (must be a hormonal thing) and only 2 nails on each back foot. when they are scared or "hyper" they may dig their nails in deeper, the more they trust you the less they do it. My male is 4 and w have never clipped his nails, however Baybe's was clipped when she was very young, and done improperly, now when we do clip them we have to reshape them as well. never clip past the curve. they should still be able to use their nails when they are finished.
| Posted by: | Skyler, RoxyCLF | | Subject: | every 3 months??????!!!!! | | When: | 8:36 PM, 18 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.195.176 |
Hi, this is a question for bourbon. You say you take your glider to the vet every 3 months to clip there nails. I have to cut my gliders nails every two weeks! If i dont he'll rip me to shreds. Is this normal? and you say you have never cut your males nails in four years?! well my glider seems to be very very very different, and I want to know what I can do for the nail growing. Thanx
Courtney(me) and skyler my crazzzy glider 
| Posted by: | Mary/Beck, intr01dc@frank.mtsu.edu | | Subject: | The vet | | When: | 12:04 AM, 19 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 12.77.121.122 |
You should ask for a fecal...not all do that at an anual visit..however a good vet will look at the glider nose, mouth, teeh and eyes. If its female they may look at the pouch. GHaving the urine checked is also a good idea.
| Posted by: | chrissy, crisi13@aol.com | | Subject: | none | | When: | 12:15 AM, 19 Oct 2000 | | IP: | 152.163.213.76 |
I like the VERY FINE sand paper thing,
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