Good exotic vet in Amersham, Bucks?

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Could anyone recommend a cavy savvy vet in the Amersham area?

One of my pigs, Peppermint, has recently been diagnosed with lymphoma and we are due to go on holiday to Amersham next week. I have no choice but to take her with me.

I have a small herd of 7 and have decided to take 3 with me and leave the rest at home with the pet sitter. One of the other pigs I'm taking is a bit of an oldie at 5 1/2 so I'd like to find a really good vet just in case. Also I really don't know how long I have left with Peppermint so there is a chance I may have to have her PTS while we are away. That's why I'm taking 3 pigs and not just 2.

The journey will take about 8/9 hours with stops and I intend to stop at least twice to give them Avipro water and food. I'm hoping to be able to fit their cage (ferplast140) in the boot and leave them in it for the journey. What do you guys think? Would it be more or less stressful for them in a smaller carrier ?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated. x
 
Oops! I think I should have posted this in guinea pig welfare. Sorry folks!
 
Thanks so much! :) That's only about 30 mins from my friend's so should be easy to get to.

Is there any particular vet I should ask for or are they all good with piggies?

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Yes, they are good, and have a practice in Great Missenden which is not far from Amersham at all. Give them a ring and ask who they think you should see...they are helpful! I hope everything works out for you and piggy xx
 
Thanks. I gave them a phone and spoke to Lisa, she recommended that I see Steve Smith so I'll wait until I get down there to make an appointment.

I'm now going to have to take 4 pigs with me as I have one with a UTI and another with unexplained weight loss. So I'll probably go to their main surgery as they may need to do bloods and x-rays.

I can't believe they all had to get ill the week before my hols :.... At least I'm not going abroad and have the option to take them with me!
 
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