MintyAndGarry (TEAS)
Adult Guinea Pig
- Joined
- Nov 22, 2007
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It’s always a joy when piggies who come to TEAS do well and can return home to their expectant owners; many do achieve this milestone. That is the reason the Sanctuary exists and is the hope that we hold for all the animals that come to us. However, that is all it can be - a hope for a positive outcome but lately, several piggies haven't been lucky enough to make it. Not only is it incredibly difficult for the owners to lose a piggy, but it is also hard for us here at TEAS. With many of our temporary residents needing round the clock, hands on care, it is natural that we become attached to them while they are here and any losses therefore hit us hard.
Sadly, there can be no guarantees in the line of animal care that we undertake. We hold vast experience of supportive care for many types of ailments that piggies can come down with, but unfortunately, we can’t work miracles. If a piggy arrives in the early stages of a condition, there is a greater chance that a positive outcome can be achieved. Regretfully, over the past few weeks, several piggies have passed away as they had become too weak by the time they came to the Sanctuary.
It really is a must that animals reach us as early as possible. If the first thought through an owner’s mind upon hearing their pig had stopped eating due to dental issues was to get in touch with TEAS, many more piggies could end up with a manageable condition, if not be cured. Unfortunately though, through no fault of their own, people believe that their vet will have the knowledge to deal with their piggy’s issues successfully, but due to a general lack of ability in this area, this is not the case. Although there are some cavy savvy vets out there, no other vet has achieved such incredible results with dental pigs as Simon Maddock of the Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic here in Northampton. He is not an 'exotics specialist', nor does he claim to be anything special, yet he really, really is. His skills have been honed over many years, with piggies from the length and breadth of the country, and his and our successes are only possible because of the rich experience he has gained through his dedication to this field over the past decade. In addition to this, his and Kim's general veterinary knowledge of guinea pigs is also second to none, as they work solely with cats and small furries, so see far more piggies than your standard vet would.
Should you ever find yourself in the position of having a potential dental piggy, please, please get in touch.
Sadly, there can be no guarantees in the line of animal care that we undertake. We hold vast experience of supportive care for many types of ailments that piggies can come down with, but unfortunately, we can’t work miracles. If a piggy arrives in the early stages of a condition, there is a greater chance that a positive outcome can be achieved. Regretfully, over the past few weeks, several piggies have passed away as they had become too weak by the time they came to the Sanctuary.
It really is a must that animals reach us as early as possible. If the first thought through an owner’s mind upon hearing their pig had stopped eating due to dental issues was to get in touch with TEAS, many more piggies could end up with a manageable condition, if not be cured. Unfortunately though, through no fault of their own, people believe that their vet will have the knowledge to deal with their piggy’s issues successfully, but due to a general lack of ability in this area, this is not the case. Although there are some cavy savvy vets out there, no other vet has achieved such incredible results with dental pigs as Simon Maddock of the Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic here in Northampton. He is not an 'exotics specialist', nor does he claim to be anything special, yet he really, really is. His skills have been honed over many years, with piggies from the length and breadth of the country, and his and our successes are only possible because of the rich experience he has gained through his dedication to this field over the past decade. In addition to this, his and Kim's general veterinary knowledge of guinea pigs is also second to none, as they work solely with cats and small furries, so see far more piggies than your standard vet would.
Should you ever find yourself in the position of having a potential dental piggy, please, please get in touch.