Environmental toxin exposure in sugar gliders (heavy metals, cage PVC)
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- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* In the wild, sugar gliders eat a variety of plants, sap, and invertebrates.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D imbalance causes posterior paresis progressing to hindlimb paralysis, muscle tremors, pathological bone fractures, and in advanced cases seizures.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Unlike rodent teeth, sugar glider teeth do not grow continuously or require trimming.
- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Impacted glands can release thick, mucoid discharge that should be cultured to guide antimicrobial selection and treatment.
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