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any one on here a member ?
as i want the best for my pigs i was thinking of joining,can anyone explain how it works ? ie do they have their own vets ?
 
Not a member myself but about to join too. Vedra is a rodentologist and that is who you would see. As part of the membership you get regular check ups I think. From what I have heard somewhere she works with a vet called Amir who I see usually at a vets in Broxbourne and is very Cavy Savy.
 
Oooh I might do this, not had any real problem's with my guinea pig's as yet (and hopefully never) not to sure on my vet's either so this could be very useful, thank's for the post.
 
helen105281 said:
Not a member myself but about to join too. Vedra is a rodentologist and that is who you would see. As part of the membership you get regular check ups I think. From what I have heard somewhere she works with a vet called Amir who I see usually at a vets in Broxbourne and is very Cavy Savy.
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ok,i wont go into detail but i had a bad experience with amir. but i do like the sound of the rest of the deal.
 
I'm a member. I became a member a couple of months ago as one of my pigs was having breathing issues and coughing a lot. Turned out he was allergic to the wood shavings and had a lung full of fluid. I had been taking him to normal vets for months and they just kept prescribing baytril which didn't work.

It's £30 for the year, NOT per guinea pig either. The price includes free consultations, free clippings and worming. I think there is a limit on how many you can have a year. Vedra is AMAZING. I was getting so upset because my pig was getting more upset and antisocial because he was ill and she helped me out so much.

Vedra herself is allergic to wood shavings though, and even though I took them out of the sawdust and thoroughly bathed them the night before, she still had to wear a mask, so remember this if your pigs live on wood shavings and you're taking them to her!
 
thank you,i really do want the best for my pets,money is no issue as id rather starve than have them suffer !
 
I was a member last year and took my piggies there (it was quite a long trek, and quite stressful for the piggies), but I haven't rejoined this year, for various reasons.
 
pelicano said:
I was a member last year and took my piggies there (it was quite a long trek, and quite stressful for the piggies), but I haven't rejoined this year, for various reasons.
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ok , i live about 40 mins from cambridge,i would set them up in the back of the car in their cage with everything they need as to reduce stress.
sorry to pry but are any of the reasons because you was not happy with the animals treatments etc as I'm only concerned with the welfare of my boys.x
 
I'm in Scotland so not really worth me joining as they are so far away so would be unable to take my pigs for treatment. I did contact them to find out my nearest rodentologist though but apparently you have to join before they tell you. So I still dont know. Not to worry though - I have a great vet :)
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MintyAndGarry said:
If money is no object, then I would travel to a reputable guinea savvy vet rather than rely on someone illegally treating animals for gain.:x
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I agree! As it is stated in the law that only someone with the correct qualifications - i.e. a vet or vet nurse and the individual that is responsible for the animal should treat an animal.

As far as I'm aware, yes Vedra is very knowledgeable and can give good advice, she is certainly not a vet and should not be charging to treat other peoples' animals.

I personally would stick with finding the best cavy savvy vet you can.
 
danone said:
ok,i wont go into detail but i had a bad experience with amir. but i do like the sound of the rest of the deal.
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I too had a bad experience with Amir.


I am very lucky in that I have a fantastic vet (Simon Maddock), but there are quite a few guinea pig savvy vets around. Sometimes it means travelling a bit of a distance, rather than going to the local vet, but I think a good vet is preferable to a trip to the CCT.

For information, I have heard that Vedra will be out of action for between 4 to 6 weeks as she has dislocated her shoulder
 
It quite honestly worries me that someone can claim they know all their is to know about guineas, can diagnose illnesses, and dish out medication, all with zero qualifications. I don't even know her background, what is it? Anything at all remotely to do with medicine?

There is a reason it takes 6 years to train to be a vet and there are governing bodies such as the RCVS etc.

I would say to anyone putting their trust in this woman, if you yourself had been feeling unwell for sometime, would you go to a GP/other doctor or at least a pharmacist, or would you speak to the woman who stacks the shelves in Boots?
 
Doeylicious said:
It quite honestly worries me that someone can claim they know all their is to know about guineas, can diagnose illnesses, and dish out medication, all with zero qualifications. I don't even know her background, what is it? Anything at all remotely to do with medicine?

There is a reason it takes 6 years to train to be a vet and there are governing bodies such as the RCVS etc.

I would say to anyone putting their trust in this woman, if you yourself had been feeling unwell for sometime, would you go to a GP/other doctor or at least a pharmacist, or would you speak to the woman who stacks the shelves in Boots?
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It's illegal to diagnose an illness and prescribe prescription only medicines unless you're a vet, yet somehow she gets around this.
 
furryfriends said:
It's illegal to diagnose an illness and prescribe prescription only medicines unless you're a vet, yet somehow she gets around this.
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Wish I knew how, I'd be sitting on a goldmine...I wonder how she's getting hold of the meds, again would love to know, could get my horse's pergolide a damnsite cheaper if I could go direct!
 
I've heard of the Cavy Trust, but i assumed you would see a vet for the money you pay yearly...?
 
From what I understand (I've been a member/used the CCT) if you take your pig you have to sign them over to her so she is listed as the legal owner, as it isn't illegal to do it if it's your own pet? (I think?)
 
furryfriends said:
It's illegal to diagnose an illness and prescribe prescription only medicines unless you're a vet, yet somehow she gets around this.
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Yeah that's what I thought. I just dont know how she gets away with it and how she gets the medications.

Definitely very dodgy.
 
Bailey said:
From what I understand (I've been a member/used the CCT) if you take your pig you have to sign them over to her so she is listed as the legal owner, as it isn't illegal to do it if it's your own pet? (I think?)
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Whooot? So legally she has all rights over you pet or is it just for medical? How bizarre. I think i'll just stick to my vet! :))
 
Bailey said:
From what I understand (I've been a member/used the CCT) if you take your pig you have to sign them over to her so she is listed as the legal owner, as it isn't illegal to do it if it's your own pet? (I think?)
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Yes, there was something about her getting around it by doing this, in one of Peter Gurney's books - 'All of their kind' I think it was.
 
Wow I didn't know any of this, I always thought as a rodentologist she would be like a vet, but specialised? Is she a rodentologist? Can any of us just be one then? Not that I want to, just asking as I'm confused!
 
Rodentology isn't a recognised qualification. Anyone can become one, by doing a short course set by Vedra. If someone wants to do it, so they can become more knowledgeable about their guinea pigs, then that's fine. However, only vets can legally provide treatment for other peoples animals.
 
furryfriends said:
Yes, there was something about her getting around it by doing this, in one of Peter Gurney's books - 'All of their kind' I think it was.
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Another large item to go in the CONS column me thinks.

The only person who will ever get anything like this signed from me is a rescue if for whatever reason I am unable to keep my piggies, God forbid. I dread to think the can of worms a legal document like that could open up.
 
well I'd rather take my pigs to a person who has had many years worth of experience treating ill pigs than someone who has a piece of paper to say they're a qualified vet who hasn't had any training on guinea pig care at all and dishes out baytril for everything! In my opinion you can spend 6 years training and still not have a clue which is something we see every single day on this forum.
 
Then surely it is key to find a vet who has a specialism within their qualification? I know I would never sign the ownership of any of my animals over to someone for them to treat them. There is no guarantee that any treatment given by them will be the right one. Just because they have years of experience treating ill pigs, what's to say they have a huge depth of knowledge?
 
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