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Posted: **Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:53 pm**

My sugar glider had a big sore on his butt area and I extracted the puss and took him to the vet. They gave me antibiotics for him.
He is acting very normal and eating, BUT now it has become a large hole
and the vet said it might be cancer. He took a biopsy to send it in. Poor little guy, it must hurt. Any suggestions of what it might be or how to treat it?

Posted: **Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:22 pm**

Mimi,
I am not a vet and I can not tell you what to do for your little guy. I can tell you that you made that right choice in taking him to the vet though. That shows that you are a very kind-hearted owner. The veterinarian knows the possibilities best, just love him and hold him and do as your vet instructs!

Posted: **Thu Feb 19, 2009 4:00 pm**

Thank-you for your concern, you are the only one who could give me any advice. Update: He does have cancer and he is as active and eating good as ever. Seems to grunt when he eliminates, but other than that, he is in good spirits. I am giving him Flaxseed and an enzyme that boosts the immune system up to 400%. This is all I can do for my sweetypie.

Mimi

Posted: **Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:05 pm**

Mimi,
He seems like he is well cared for. I'm sorry to hear that he was confirmed that he has cancer. It least he doesn't appear to be in any kind of pain. Just keep a close eye on him and make sure everything seems all right. Does he require surgery or anything to heal the cancer?

Posted: **Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:10 am**

Lauren, No there is no surgery they can perform to help him. Bless you for your concerns for my little sweet dearly loved creature.

Mimi

Posted: **Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:40 am**

i had a glider die of lymphoma a few years back.........................................it was one of the hardest things i had to do............................................esp. when i had to make the desicion to put him down when the cancer spread in the form of little tumors all over his bones.........................cried for days...............he was my buddy! so i feel for you and i know you feel helpless. (((((HUGS)))))

i am a phone call away for a sounding board or support!

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:54 pm**

Mimi,
How is your little man doing?

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:37 pm**

Sugar Shock,

My Gizmo is doing great so far. He hisses a little when he goes potty, but

other than that, he is in good spirits. He was just crawling all over me and his poops are nice and solid and just ate some Cream cheese with flaxseed, an almond, and now an Asian pear. In my robe in his pouch now

cuddling with me. I am enjoying him for as long as I may have him. Thanks for asking.

Mimi

Posted: **Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:17 pm**

Mimi,

I am glad to hear that your 'Gizmo' is doing well. Do you know of anyone who could transport a glider from Houston, Texas to me in South Florida?

Thanks.

Posted: **Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:06 am**

Sorry, I don't know any out of state glider people at all. Hope you find someone.

Mimi

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