Thank you all.
Found another local vet that treats gliders.
Took Genesis in yesterday. I was worried about her carrying around a dead joey. I didn't know if she would remove it herself and she was appearing depressed. The new Vet was wonderful. She read over the records from the previous idiot and "that dumb [censored]" was the kindest thing she said about him.
She checked Genesis out and using her scope checked in the pouch. She said that she could not see the face enough to tell if it was attached but that it was still pink and healthy looking.
The only thing she could think of was that Genesis being an experienced mother knew it was not feeding and moved it to another nipple. Seems the nipple swells and acts like a cork in a bottle to hold the joey on. I am absolutely positive the joey was detached. The Vet held them more than 18 inches apart at one point.
The incident of removing the joey happened 4/19, so there are two possibilities. Are you 100% sure she was only carrying ONE joey when you took her in to that first vet? If so, and the joey she is carrying now is still viable, then we have to assume it did reattach to the nipple.
However, based on that vet's inexperience, can you be 100% positive there was indeed only one joey in her pouch to begin with? If you are not sure, then it is very possible you are seeing a healthy second joey Nothing is 100% so we really just have to wait and see. But I believe I should be able to see tell a size difference soon if the joey is still growing. I will check during tent time in a few days. I don't want to stress her by constantly messing with her belly.
@Suggiemom1980
The Vet didn't weigh the joey. Just help it over to me and said "want to see before I try to put it back?" It was about 1 inch long and looked like a pinkie (baby rat)
I did not notice any details such as toe formation or such as I was a bit in shock at the moment.
I am really surprised there are so little know about these little bundles of love, joy and razor sharp claws.
Heck I spoke to a Professor of veterinary medicine that specializes in small exotic mammals at Texas A&M and he stated that he knew very little about joey development (other than it was mostly done in pouch and took about 2 months) and would have to look up info on the internet.
@LSinc
I honestly do not know especially after I got a copy of his exam and read it.
@KarenE I did return to the clinic the next day and after getting a copy of the exam I spoke to the other partner vet.
She apologized and offered a refund. I declined and let her know that I would give them bad reviews and would be filing a complaint with the Texas Veterinarian Board. She said she understood and that it was the other Dr's choice to see gliders and she had no say in what animals he treated but she would talk to him and suggest he not treat animals that he knew so little about.
In your shoes I would only have declined the refund IF they insisted I sign something saying I would not file any complaints or post any bad reviews. Otherwise I would gladly take that refund. Why not? Did you also file with the BBB (Better Business Bureau)?I did leave a negative review on the SGH Vet page where he was the only one listed for my area. Soon as I can figure out how I will submit the new vet that we visited so someone one else will have a choice.
Yes, we received your review.Again thank you all