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is there anywhere you can get help with neutering costs for guinea pigs, if your on low incomes. i know alot of places do cats and dog but does anywhere help with guinea pigs?
hate to sounds like a scav but thought id ask
 
I don't think so, I think the main reason dogs/cats get funding is because of the risk of them being stray and getting others pregnant which is not as likely to happen with piggies.

When I had my rabbit neutered it was only £25 or £30, I'm not sure how having piggy done would compare:{
 
its 61 the vets by me, i rang a couple of other vets n it seems its all about that price.just seems so excessive.
 
My vet is in West Yorkshire and before I settled on my vet I called a few about neutering costs and they were all between £30-£45...

In the end, I didnt get him neutered cos I read on this forum that it wouldnt make a difference to his behaviour... Hes still a naughty piggie who doesnt like anyone or any other piggies... but I love him hahahaha

The RSPCA told me that if you go for neutering at one of thier recommended vets (which they use) and you are on benefits then you can get a discount... but I couldnt cos I wasnt on benefits...

Hope this helps

x
 
i wonder why it seems so much more expensive round here :S I'm just thinking of keeping my piggies apart and putting ben with a female, as jerry just seems to have so much wrong with him health wise i dont want ben ending up with anythink as he is quiet a healthy pig. but jerry just seems to be cursed!
 
From what I've read on your other thread Jerry's current health issues seem very treatable so hopefully he'll be fit and healthy in no time. If they're bonded then I wouldn't necessarily think of splitting them just yet. As for neutering our vet charges the same for a guinea pig as it does for a rabbit, so around £50. I think it's because they don't have much demand to neuter guinea pigs so haven't got a seperate price for this and with rabbits being the closest thing size wise they just use the same price.
 
The PDSA can help with some treatment, in cases of financial hardship, but there are certain criteria (you must be on certain benefits and live within a specified proximity of their hospital/clinic):

http://www.pdsa.org.uk/pdsa-vet-care/eligibility/

I haven't had a proper look so I'm not sure if they will only treat certain medical conditions though. They may not consider neutering to be a necessary procedure but I really don't know....it's worth a look.
 
Apparently even if you don't live close enough to a PDSA clinic/hospital to be eligible for treatment by the PDSA themselves, there is a PDSA "PetAid request service" which allows people (in receipt of the specified benefits) to claim a "contribution towards outstanding veterinary costs" for treatment carried out by their own Vet.

Not sure what would qualify for this help but I imagine it's only urgent treatment.
 
I take mine to Bloxwich Vets and its £34.65 there. It's the cheapest vet for guinea pigs I know to as other vets in Wolverhampton and the surrounding area charge £33.00 just for a consultation. Bloxwich charge £12.00. Bit of a difference really
 
I know it goes without saying really but I'd be very cautious about using a Vet who seems a lot cheaper than average. I know you can always get good Vets and not so good Vets, regardless of their fees, but if you're tempted to use a new Vet just because of their cheap prices, I'd be very careful and look for trusted recommendations....especially with an op.

Of course, in an idea world, we would all access top-knotch Vet care at rock-bottom prices, but in my opinion that's just never going to happen!
 
n.moore said:
its 61 the vets by me, i rang a couple of other vets n it seems its all about that price.just seems so excessive.
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My vet charges this too. On the plus side, their consultation fees sound cheaper than what other people on the forum have said they pay, so it evens itself out. Apologies if I have missed you saying already, but why do you want him neutered?
 
missy said:
I know it goes without saying really but I'd be very cautious about using a Vet who seems a lot cheaper than average. I know you can always get good Vets and not so good Vets, regardless of their fees, but if you're tempted to use a new Vet just because of their cheap prices, I'd be very careful and look for trusted recommendations....especially with an op.

Of course, in an idea world, we would all access top-knotch Vet care at rock-bottom prices, but in my opinion that's just never going to happen!
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I agree completely. If they seem too good to be true, try to find people who can recommend them. Not all vets are experianced with piggies.
 
Hi
I have a friend who is on benefits (she was sadly widowed unexpectedly a couple of years ago) and she gets all of her vetinary treatment free from either the PDSA or RSPCA (I can't remember which). She does not have GPs but she has taken hamsters there.
My vet only charges about £25 for GP neutering. Although I can appreciate what other people are saying about cheap not necessarily being as good, my vets have a policy of providing affordable vetinary care and I am happy with them and had my boar neutered there.
 
i may ring pdsa tomorow then, as jerrys vets bills are crippling me and his skin is really worrying m, its been 2 weeks and its really no better, and hes had all his treatments for mites except one, so i would have though his hair would have stopped coming out. il leave them together for now then, and see what vet says about jerrys recovery, I'm just worried he gonna pass everythink to ben and i dont want him to be ill too, thats why i was considering seperating them just incase it spreds
 
caviaporcellus said:
My vet only charges about £25 for GP neutering. Although I can appreciate what other people are saying about cheap not necessarily being as good, my vets have a policy of providing affordable vetinary care and I am happy with them and had my boar neutered there.
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You're very fortunate to have found an affordable Vet who you're happy with :)

In my last post I should've specifically said that it's a good idea to look for trusted recommendations from other guinea pig owners. There are always exceptions to every rule, of course, but it's a good idea to be wary.

It's worth bearing in mind that cheap treatment could end up costing a lot more, in the long run (in terms of subsequent treatment), if not carried out to the correct standard in the first place. Yes, things can go wrong even with the most skilled/experienced Vets, but I'd look to minimise those risks as much as possible by choosing a suitably qualified Vet.

Something else worth considering, in the case of neutering ops, is to clarify exactly what is included in the price quoted. I could be wrong but I think some places include a post-op check up in the cost of a neuter but I'm not sure all do.
 
missy said:
You're very fortunate to have found an affordable Vet who you're happy with :)

In my last post I should've specifically said that it's a good idea to look for trusted recommendations from other guinea pig owners. There are always exceptions to every rule, of course, but it's a good idea to be wary.

It's worth bearing in mind that cheap treatment could end up costing a lot more, in the long run (in terms of subsequent treatment), if not carried out to the correct standard in the first place. Yes, things can go wrong even with the most skilled/experienced Vets, but I'd look to minimise those risks as much as possible by choosing a suitably qualified Vet.

Something else worth considering, in the case of neutering ops, is to clarify exactly what is included in the price quoted. I could be wrong but I think some places include a post-op check up in the cost of a neuter but I'm not sure all do.
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Yes, I agree with you. There is a thread or a post somewhere (by Wiebke I think) covering all of the things to ask your vet about neutering so I phoned up and did this as there were no replies to my question about vets in my area.
 
I had Sweep neutered at Bloxwich on the recommendation of another forum member. The price included a post op check and both vets I saw were helpful and informative. I've had to take Rudi my brothers pig there this week as he has an inflamed bladder and was losing weight rapidly and so far the vets advice to syringe feed supreme recovery sachets, protexin probiotic, lectade and metacam seem to be working. He also checked his heart rate, teeth and checked for stones. They won't give him an anasthetic to sort out his spiky back teeth until he's fit and healthy as he isn't struggling to eat grass. So all in all I would recommend them as expensive doesn't guarantee a good piggie vet. The first vet my brother took Rudi to wanted to put him to sleep instead of trying to find out what was wrong with him and then charged him £150 for an x-ray to look for stones.
 
I'm sorry that you're having such worries with your pigs at the moment. If I were you I'd just wait until you get a firm diagnosis from the Vet before you think about neutering. It may be a bit drastic right now so try not to worry as it might not even come to that.

Even if, for some reason, you were forced to separate them, they would probably live happily enough as neighbours for a while, until you figured out a long term solution. If you could afford another guinea pig then you could perhaps look at other options later, such as finding a new male cagemate, rather than neutering just to find a female.

First things first though, hope you get your poorly pig well soon x
 
I work as a veterinary nurse and would say to anyone to be very wary of anyone who is cheap. Cheap is often so as corners are cut in terms of equipment or experienced nursing staff and I often see the consequence of people going to cheap clinics, often when its too late. I agree as has been said on here previously ask questions first -are they used to the species, can they do dental work conscious (imo a sign of someone who is truly experienced with the species rather than just says they are), are their nursing staff experienced with the species etc etc. Also be aware many practices get you through the door with cheap consult or neutering fees then sting you with high drug mark ups and costs for other procedures when your pet is ill.
 
Hi

I have only ever had one of our boys fixed and I went to the CCT for that and it cost over £60 plus the petrol for a 200 mile round trip plus food as it took all day plus a fortune in the garden centre as we was killing time, so all in well over £100.

Regards

SGP
 
Hi, I know where I live the PDSA do it cheap. I know a friend who got a form from them, you fill it in a send it back to them along with your part payment think she paid £10 - £15, they they send you a notification to take along to your vets..... there is no more to pay after that. I also know that there is a vet/animal hospital in the next town to me and if you are on any benefit i.e jobseekers/housing/council tax or income support you can register up to 3 animals there and they treat them etc and you give a donation it canbe as much or as little as you can afford. Maybe its worth you doing a search on the internet for your area. Hope this helps
 
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