Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
We are going to ask the apartment manager tomorrow about it. For now, the oven is off limits.
Also, a bit off topic. I don't know what I did to my back, but the slightest movement foreward, backward, sitting down, standing up, walking, sleeping, its all painful to my lower back. Any idea on how to make it go away so I can work today?
Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
I am glad that your sugar gliders are doing much better!!!
As for your back pain, what I would do is go and get a good back brace from a drug store/Walmart. I don't remember what type I bought my husband, but I got him one from Walmart than has helped him (he suffers from some terrible lower back pain on occassion). And take some advil along with it. Another good thing is those ThermaCare heat wraps, they have the ones that can wrap around your waist for lower back pain. Those have really helped my husband as well. (Sometimes he puts one of those on underneath the back brace). But a back brace would be really helpful to you in preventing movement and possible further injury to your back.
Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
sounds like you have a minor sprain friend. Chris hurt his back at work a week ago, and he has a hard time moving, bending, lifting. He was told by the doc that it was a sprain, and when I gave him a massage, I could feel it. It was very tight and hard to move and work with. He did say he felt immensly better the next day after the rub down, but get it checked out. You never know, you may have a herniated disk or something :P (I hope not!)
Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
My fiance gave me two massages and while it felt nice, it didn't help the pain much. I got some pain meds and icy hot patches.
Thanks everyone who kept the boys in your prayers and thoughts.
Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
Is hypoglycemia a one time illness, or is it something chronic? Are there medications for it? Or do you feed them a more balanced diet daily?
Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
It's when they're blood sugar drops... if I'm correct.
Hey, I knew someone that recommended keeping "Aid" in their water. Like a lite mix of powdered gator-aid for their hydration/electrolytes... It's nuts they got ill at the same time! So glad they are well...:D
Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
Yeah, I've been putting a bit of gaterade in my rats water for years now and they do great on it.
Glad your sugars are alright!
As for your back, when I heart my neck I used icy hot heat patches and it worked great. I even wore it to work
Re: Urgent Advice needed! Life threatening (pet-related)
Wore a patch to work. My back feels a bit better now.
As for the hypoglycemia, it is when the blood sugar drops too low. Very weird that they would get sick at the same time like that. All three gliders are fed the same diet and the female was fine. We are going to be keeping a sharp eye on them over the next few days to make sure it doesn't happen again. We were told to add a little more sugary substance to thier diet (more fruits and honey)