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Teeth Problems, Seeking Rodentologist / Vet In La6 Area Please

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Hi
I'm desperately seeking a rodentologist in my area or good guinea pig vet.
I have already contacted the Cambridge cavy trust.......lots apparently in my area but non will practice the art of dentals on other piggies but there own after apparently being threatened by the rcvs.
Someone in the meantime recommended a good guinea pig vet at Colne who could do dentals without anaesthetic. So I traveled to her on Saturday. On getting there though, she said she could only file the odd tooth without anaesthetic. And my guinea's teeth needed fully trimming. I had no where else to go, so I was forced to let her go under the anaesthetic unfortunately. But she still will not eat properly.
The vet also thought the URI which I thought, was bordatella as I have recently lost 2 other young guinea pigs, and gave her baytril at 0.2mls x 2 daily. I queried this as one of my other guinea pigs was once on 0.5mls x2 daily for a abscess. Does anyone have any experience of bordatella?
The vet felt her teeth problem will be ongoing due to being misaligned, unfortunately. So in need to find someone who can do dentals without anaethetic.
Thanks in advance
Trudy xx
 
I run a Sanctuary for guinea pigs with dental issues www.teasnorthampton.co.uk

The very best vet in the country for doing conscious dentals is Simon Maddock at The Cat and Rabbit Clinic in Northampton. He works wonders with the piggies here at the Sanctuary, and even those with severe dental disease continue to live a really good life with regular dental treatments. Not sure where you are based, but if there is any way you could get your piggy to Simon it would be a trip well worth doing. People travel from all over the UK to see him.

Contact details for Simon: 01604 478888
 
Just checked your postcode and see you are a long way away, but maybe still worth a trip just to get a proper assessment. I have a temporary, long term, resident here a the moment who has ongoing dental problems and his owner is in Lancaster and she has been unable to find a vet near by who is willing to do conscious dentistry. I really think Simon would be your best option.
 
Definitely worth a trip to see Simon. My girl Minky was really poorly and I'd tried everything. Last Wednesday (December 18) I took her on the 380 mile round trip to see Simon & she is now well on the way to recovery. She had undergone dental treatment 2 weeks prior to this trip but she had stopped eating by herself completely & her only intake was via syringe. Within 2 days of Simon's diagnose she was off the Critical Care & eating by herself. I wouldn't hesitate to do the same with any of my piggies in future after Minky's experience. Only problem is now because of the holidays getting a window to see Simon over next week or so. While at Simon's I met another forum member, pebble who had just travelled 130 miles to bring her 2 piggies to see Simon. You just can't go too far to get your piggies well.

If The Guinea Pig Forum had a Piggy Person of the Year Award I would definitely nominate Simon Maddock for his work with piggies.
 
Like others have said, there are very few vets around who will do conscious dental work. Simon is really the best option especially in serious cases as he has the experience to deal with all sorts of complex problems. Furryfriends has an excellent sanctuary and is sometimes able to take piggies in as temporary residents while they undergo a serious of treatments with Simon. It would be worth contacting him to discuss it. It has also been the case in the past that forum members have been able to assist an owner in piggy training the animal to Simon's if that helps the situation get resolved.

I have been very lucky that my dental piggy copes well with anaesthetics and averages only one trim every 9 months. I also live near by another vet who does conscious dentals if needed.

Paws crossed for your little one and I hope you find a solution that works for you.
 
So very very sorry for not replying to everyone's posts. I have only just found your replies! I've been waiting for notifications by e mail! Duh!
so sorry, didn't know how the group worked.

Well I actually visited a recommended vet in Colne for Jenny's dental, after being told that the vet there Karen could do dentals without a anaesthetic.
On getting there though that wasn't the case!
But I was desperate as it was just before Xmas so had to risk the anaesthetic or make her suffer going without a dental at all. Anyway she came through ok, thank goodness. Even though she would not eat for a few days. I put her on nystatin myself, and she started eating again! Even though the vet said she hadn't seen any fungal.
Now unfortunately I have another guinea needing an urgent dental!
Both piggies have had mouth abcess's in the past, and put on baytril. which I believe then had mouth fungal and caused them to have dental problems.
 
furryfriends Excellent Adventure Sanctuary said:
Just checked your postcode and see you are a long way away, but maybe still worth a trip just to get a proper assessment. I have a temporary, long term, resident here a the moment who has ongoing dental problems and his owner is in Lancaster and she has been unable to find a vet near by who is willing to do conscious dentistry. I really think Simon would be your best option.
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Thank you . Is the owner from Lancaster on here? how much approximately does Simon charge for a consious dental on molars please?
 
trudy2995 said:
Thank you . Is the owner from Lancaster on here? how much approximately does Simon charge for a consious dental on molars please?
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The first appointment would be the most expensive, costing approximately £50, as Simon would check the guinea pig over completely, as often dental issues are secondary to something else. If he felt your piggy needed medication the cost of this would be in addition. However, subsequent dentals are charged at £24 each.

The lady from Lancaster is a member on here although I don't think she comes on very often. Her piggy, Sniffy, sadly passed away just after Christmas, although he had another good 18 months or so of life due to having regular dentals. Some dental piggies need ongoing treatment, but about 50% of them can be completely cured.
 
If you are unable to get to Simon, here is the website for Ashleigh vets in Manchester http://ashleigh-veterinary-centre.com I think Aidan Raftery is the exotic specialist there although I am not sure what they are like for dentals.

There is also a cavy savvy vet in Cheshire but without the vet locator, I can't remember the name.

My own vets are in contact with Ashleigh veterinary centre and do refer patients although touch wood, I have never had to use them myself so far.
 
The vet Claire is referring to is, I am unsure on her experience in Dental Piggies. Simon in Northampton is regarded as an expert in this

Molly Vagra -
CheshirePet,
Holmes Chapel Clinic,
Manor Lane,
Holmes Chapel,
Cheshire,
CW4 8AB,
tel: 01477 544554
 
Hi, Trudy. My piggy Sniffy is the one who Debbie refers to . Debbie kindly looked after Sniffy for 18 months whilst Simon treated him for misalignment of his teeth. Simon is brilliant with guineapigs and, in particular, dental work. ! I had previously taken he and his two brothers to Molly but she was unable to help them. His two brothers died before I even knew about Simon. Before Sniffy died I was hoping to bring him home and my friend Suzanne recommended Rob Davies (mentioned above). He was willing to take on Sniffy and file his teeth without GA. I definitely think it's worth the trip to see Simon first if you are able and then maybe follow up with Rob later (I didn't get to have any experience of Rob's work but I believe that he is very good). Hope this helps and hope your little piggy picks up soon. x
 
both. she has had a dental yesterday at a vet. but what a mess. they have trimmed her teeth down to the bone at the front and she cant even attempt to pick up food, poor girl
 
trudy2995 said:
both. she has had a dental yesterday at a vet, but what a mess. they have trimmed her teeth down to the bone at the front and she cant even attempt to pick up food, poor girl
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If they don't know what they are doing, why on earth can't vets just say, rather than totally mess up a guinea pigs mouth. This really makes me so cross.

I am more than willing to offer a temporary place here at the sanctuary, to enable your piggy to receive treatment from Simon, and can put an appeal out for transport here. If you want to have a chat with me my contact details are on my website www.teasnorthampton.co.uk
 
ashleigh vets have three exotic specialists. we see aidan mainly. they don't do conscious dentals, however they use the very lightest sedation possible so it isn't anywhere near as harsh as a fully sedation or a general anaesthetic. if you could get there, they are really excellent.

also, molly varga who others mention, used to work with aidan at ashleigh vets. he speaks very highly of her.

best of luck x
 
trudy2995 said:
thankyou. x
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thankyou. x
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furryfriends Excellent Adventure Sanctuary said:
If they don't know what they are doing, why on earth can't vets just say, rather than totally mess up a guinea pigs mouth. This really makes me so cross.

I am more than willing to offer a temporary place here at the sanctuary, to enable your piggy to receive treatment from Simon, and can put an appeal out for transport here. If you want to have a chat with me my contact details are on my website www.teasnorthampton.co.uk
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I booked in to see a vet named Katie, but what made me mad was that another vet did the dental not the one recommended to me. When i booked the appointment i was under the impression i would see her and she would do the dental. x
 
Sorry for not replying. Skoota died on the 14th of Feb. 10 days after the dental.
It seemed she lost the will to live, after not being able to eat for herself.
At first she showed an interest in food, but couldn't pick up after her bottom teeth being clipped too short. She got quite frustrated by this.
I was syringe feeding her constantly. But in the end it seemed she just gave up. Bless her.

Now have 3 more poorly ones. one with an abcess, one with respitory infection, and not sure if other as had a heart attck of some sort. So been up to my eyeballs looking after, and giving them meds.
:-(
xx
 
So sorry to read about Skoota. Really sorry for your loss.

You are really going through the mill with your other little ones too, I hope they all get well soon.
 
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