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Sugar Glider Dog — Clinical Risk Profile | VetTools | VetTools Clinical Intelligence

Sugar Glider

SUGAR_GLIDER· TOY· Lifespan: 10-15 years

📋 Breed Predispositions

Condition	Prevalence	Onset	Severity	Screening
Nutritional Osteodystrophy (MBD)	Extremely common	Any age	SEVERE	Radiographs (cortical thinning, pathologic fractures)
Self-Mutilation	Common in solitary animals	Any age	SEVERE	Physical exam for wounds, especially cloaca/tail/limbs
Obesity	Common in captivity	Any age	MODERATE RISK	Body condition scoring, hepatic lipidosis risk