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Dental Back Teeth

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just been to the vets with milly got her front teeth done they said her back teeth are really bad any ideas the cost as i don't work
 
he going to speak specilet vet he was not sure the had the stuff to do it there
 
I suppose it would vary depending on location and any complications!
Make sure the vet who does the dental work is cavy savvy - she'll probably be anaesthetised, which can be risky. Injectable anaesthetics aren't safe for pigs, so make sure they are using gas!
Good luck :)
 
Could you get your piggy down to Northampton? The most experienced vet for guinea pig dentals is there and he sees dental guinea pigs from all over the country, even from further North than you are on a near daily basis. It will really make all the difference putting your piggy in safe hands. He is a general vet that specialises in only cats and small furries; his fees are not astronomical compared to exotics vets.
The Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic

Sadly, very few vets have experience with guinea pig dentals and they very often mess them up because it is not part of their training. Simon Maddock regularly sees dental guinea pigs that have been given up by their treating vets and is in many cases able to undo the damage and give the piggies a new lease of life with a round of burring before things get bad again until the dental system is working fine again and only needs to be checked once a year. Putting the money towards travelling cost rather than treatment that may not work is more than worth considering, especially if you are dealing with a vet that doesn't know what he is doing!

Please also be aware that you need to syringe feed a dental guinea pig before and after treatment. Our syringe feeding guide has got a chapter on caring for a dental guinea pig.
Complete Syringe Feeding Guide

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It really is well worth the visit,i had Jerry a year ago i had taken him to the PDSA,whom suggested he may need to be PTS. I could afford the treatment at the dental specialist,Jerry lived for another 9 months,the best value for money ive spent,as you know its the correct treatment and the vets are so caring.:)
 
I paid around £45 with Simon (I have a cavy savvy vet in Leicester where I live but made the special journey as I thought there were dental problems). With Jemima her teeth were the tiniest bit overgrown and not thought to be the cause of the problem so she didn't need much doing and didn't need any meds
 
milly in for her teeth today vets phoned she's fine filed down the sharp fits of her back teeth the said about £100
 
lisahson said:
milly in for her teeth today vets phoned she's fine filed down the sharp fits of her back teeth the said about £100
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Pleased all went well. Make sure she comes home with pain relief (metacam) to give at home dental work leaves their little mouths sore. Sending lots of recovery vibes
 
when I got her she had a heat pad in her carrier they give me a treatment for her sickness all ready had some in for when poppy died
 
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