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Although marsupials are different from placental mammals in many physiological ways, the principles of stabilization and emergency care are essentially the same as other small companion animals, including:
1) cardiac and airway support, 2) hemorrhage control, 3) correcting underlying fluid and electrolyte abnormalities and 4) re-establishing normothermia.
The following guidelines have proven to be both practical and eff ective in the treatment of Sugar Gliders.
Restraint:
A well-socialized Sugar Glider can be examined with surprising ease – and will allow the practitioner to freely move about its body with relatively little resistance. Restraining an adult Sugar Glider which has not been thoroughly acclimated to humans is more challenging and oft en requires anesthesia to allow a complete examination.
Whenever possible, practitioners should instruct owners to: |
