I've question for anyone who has dealt with Salmonella.
how long did it take on the medication to see any results?
I'm already three days into treatment and Nicodemus still has diarrhea. fortunately he has had any dehydration. I keep checking him, he must think I've gone crazy.
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
Glide free guys I miss you and will be with you again someday
David, I don't know how long it should take before the meds start helping Nicodemus You may want to check with Dr. Jordan to ask if he knows how long it would take with other species
I called the vet this afternoon and according to Dr. Jordan sugar gliders are not able to be carriers of Salmonella. I was told that it might take all the way up to the end of the 10 days to see results.
Eva 10-5-2009 & Nicodemus 11-15-2009
Glide free guys I miss you and will be with you again someday
I've question for anyone who has dealt with Salmonella.
how long did it take on the medication to see any results?
I'm already three days into treatment and Nicodemus still has diarrhea. fortunately he has had any dehydration. I keep checking him, he must think I've gone crazy.
I had two gliders (cage mates) who were diagnosed with having salmonella. Not only did my vet diagnose it, but she sent the fecals off to a lab to be tested and came back with the same results. They were treated 1 week on, 1 week off, 1 week on. At the end of six weeks, they both had clean fecals, two weeks apart for six weeks. That many fecals was MY idea, not my vet. I'm paranoid. LOL!
That's been well over a year ago, so I'm not sure what medicine they were given. I'll check with my vet tomorrow and find out. I think they were on Bactrim but don't hold me to that. They had diarrhea for about a week to 10 days. I pushed pedialyte to keep them from being dehydrated and sub-q'd twice a day. I also gave them an old-fashioned oatmeal flake each day. They got worse before they got better but, they did get better. The female had two joeys IP and they turned out fine.
Last edited by suggiemom_1980; 09/14/0907:08 PM. Reason: Wrote down wrong length of treatment time
((((HUGS)))) I am so sorry y'all lost the fight David but he knew love................I hope you will find some comfort in that. I lit a candle for your boy.
David, I am so sorry for your loss. God's blessing of love has taken his frail body away from the pain that he has been living with, and has now brought him home. He's free, living only with the pureness of light which will forever shine in your heart.
I was just reading this hoping for the best until I got to the bottom. I am so very sorry.
Keeper of Handprints on my Heart, You left your Footprints on my soul. My precious loves that left to quickly, Peanut, Katie Isabella, Kiwi, Bonnie and Monroe.
Spread your wings and glide free of pain, Until the day I see you again.
There are many strains of Samonellia. Since you had your vet do a C&S the report should have ID'd which type Nicodemus had. Please ask your vet for a copy of the report and also ask him to highlight what type it was.
Also, with a C&S... once the germ is identified... the report also gives a list of meds that the bugs are most sensitive to for proper treatment. This C&S Report will not bring Nicodemus back but it may help give you closure by not leaving so many blanks open as to cause.
I am so sorry to hear of little Nicodemus' passing. May your memories of your short time together comfort you in the days to come. Nicodemus knew much love since he came into your life.
Glide Free Nicodemus
Kimberley Feathers-Sweetie, Mister Peanut & Big Mack Fur-Guinan, Mr. Spock, T'Mir, Cho, Toothless, Maverick & Maharet T'Pol, Elizabeth & Curzon TY, TJ, Light Fury, Madison & T'Pring Forever in my heart, Gizmo, Tucker, Khayman and the rest of my babies over the
Ty to you David and to all that post about suggies who have passed, with yall's stories, its educational for some people like myself and it shows the depths we are willing to go to for our suggies!
David, We were very sorry to hear of Nicodemus passing over the rainbow bridge. I will forever remember seeing the love you had for him as you held him waiting for the doc. And the faith and love he showed you. He knew he was loved and gave his love back to you. May you always remember the good times and know that he is watching over you for always. Glide Free Nicodemus
Dani Marshall(816)377-4443 Slave to Patrick my Human Son And in service too Queen Jem Drop & King Stripes, New Prince Cristal looking for his Princess/Queen In Memory too Addie,Igor,Heangel,Bashful,Doubledip,Sparky,Misty, King Badger, Badger Jr.,Queen Seabee, Princess Willow.
David, that card is wonderful! And every comment made by the vets and the staff is absolutely the truth: Nicodemus couldn't have had a more dedicated, loving home than he did with you