UTI and I don't have a vet yet

I live a no-no state (CA) and one of my suggies is hissing while she's peeing, so I want to get her to a vet (and the other since they're new and have no background info available to me) but I have no idea where to turn. I found the number to a supposedly awesome exotic animal doctor right by me, but I don't know how to broach the subject or if I should just go to NV or what. I just want to make sure my babies get the best care possible and don't get taken from me. Any help would be really fantastic.

I know that we have members who live in CA and have vets in CA. Would you please PM me with a general idea of your location so I can see if we can help you out?

No worries about seeing an exotic vet in CA. If they are familiar w/gliders, they will see them and many do. Vets see all exotics, regardless of their legality. If you are near the Bay Area, I can help. Otherwise, check here or check w/exotic vets in your area.

http://www.exoticpetvet.net/

Vets in CA (and doctors) don't report "illegal aliens". You can call any vet that sees exotics and ask if they can treat your gliders. If they are unfamiliar w/gliders, they should still be able to treat a UTI or call a glider-familiar vet like Tim Tristan or Brad Walsh for help. No worries. Either of these vets knows us and would happily help.

Thank you Dee!!!!

becnewc - do you have any specific questions about UTI in sugar gliders?

http://www.aemv.org/vetlist.cfm

California exotic vets - there are others that are not members of this association. Amazing how many there are when almost all exotics are illegal aliens. lol

Just goes to show how many exotics reside happily and well cared for in CA. Not to mention all the rabbits, etc that are legal.

I guess my big question while I'm finding a doc for my girls is what to watch for to make sure she doesn't start mutilating and to know if there is anything I should add or remove from her diet while waiting to see the vet. I wanted to do a cranberry juice water mix or something initially but I read that UTIs are different in suggies and that it wouldn't help, so I wasn't sure.

We will never advise you to self treat your gliders. If you believe you have a UTI, you must go to a vet. The only sure treatment for an infection (which is what a UTI is) would be antibiotics. I suggest you speak with your vet about using convenia.

Read up on the information in this forum.

Tell us about the diet you feed currently. We can maybe make some suggestions.

Also, tell us about the cage your gliders live in and the items you have in it for them. These things can help us help you.

Also, make sure you have an e-collar on hand in case she DOES start to mutilate.

I have an appointment in less than an hour!!! =) So happy to get my girl seen. Thank you so much for all the help everyone. I'll post about the cage and items soon.