Dental Elongated Roots Treatment

[rufusthepig]

Our male guinea pig has lost a lot of weight (about 250 - 300g). We took him to the vet for x-rays, and have been told that he has an elongated root of an upper molar, which has resulted in an abcess at the back of his mouth.

The vet says she has only performed surgery for this once before and "she wishes she hadn't". Or rather, when the pain killers and sryinge-feeding stop working, we're going to have to say goodbye to our little friend.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there really nothing we can do?

We're in the north-west of England, but willing to travel if there's a chance we could save him.

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Wiebke]

Our male guinea pig has lost a lot of weight (about 250 - 300g). We took him to the vet for x-rays, and have been told that he has an elongated root of an upper molar, which has resulted in an abcess at the back of his mouth.

The vet says she has only performed surgery for this once before and "she wishes she hadn't". Or rather, when the pain killers and sryinge-feeding stop working, we're going to have to say goodbye to our little friend.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is there really nothing we can do?

We're in the north-west of England, but willing to travel if there's a chance we could save him.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi!

The best and most practised UK dental vet is Simon Maddock in Northampton, who does on average about 15 guinea pig dentals a week (whhich is more than most vets see in their whole career) and has saved many piggy lives who have been given up by their local vets - including dealing with piggies that have been diagnosed with 'elongated roots' by local vets. He sees piggies from as far Cornwall and Edinburgh.

Guinea pig dentals sadly don't feature much on any vet training, whether that is general or exotics vets.

If you can travel there, please do - it is really going to make all the difference!
Several of my own piggies would not have lived as long without Simon and Kim Maddock as my own local vets were not able to cope.

The Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic

 

[anyar.dris]

I can recommend Cat & Rabbit as well. We live in North Wales but we travel far just to see Simon and Kim.

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

I run a sanctuary for guinea pigs with ongoing health issues, primarily dental! We couldn't do what we do, without the amazing knowledge and skill of Simon Maddock and I strongly recommend a visit to see him. I've lost count of the number of times I have heard that elongated roots are the problem, yet once Simon has got the crowns of the teeth correct, sometimes in conjunction with a good antibiotic, if Simon feels there is an infection in the roots, then the problem is solved quickly and the guinea pig starts to eat well. Please give the clinic a ring asap, as they book up quickly and get an appointment with Simon. You won't be disappointed! Good luck! Dental issues are not a death sentence and can be dealt with successfully!

 

[Bill & Ted]

I can fully recommend Simon Maddock who is a marvellous experienced dental piggie vet. We take both our dental piggies there from Cornwall. Ted has lived 18 months after being told he needed PTS by my local vet who messed up a dental! Ted is very healthy and eats just like any normal piggie between conscious dentals and is 5 years old in the spring
Best of luck to Rufus x

 

[rufusthepig]

Thanks all

Simon returned our call this evening and it sounds like he's our best bet. It's gonna be a looooooong drive.

 

[Emx93]

Best of luck to your piggy