Vets In The North Who Do Conscious Dental Work On Piggies Molars?

[Stewybus]

Does anybody know of any vets in Yorkshire or North East England who do conscious dental work on piggies molars x

 

[MintyAndGarry (TEAS)]

The short answer is no. Or at least, not with any success.

That is why TEAS exists and can do what it does; also why people travel the length and breadth of the UK to see Simon or Kim. I only wish there were more vets who would take the time and interest in dentistry and hone their skills. Sadly, piggies don't generate enough revenue, particularly when they are given the correct treatment.

 

[Stewybus]

This piggy's owner can't get down to see Simon & you're full up at present I believe Debbie. I'm just checking for other options x

 

[PappisnDemba]

I sadly lost Pappis in August ( we're waiting hopefully for a friend for Demba ) Pappis had two dentals under anaesthetic but had she lived, our vet was prepared to do a conscious dental - this was at Abbey Vets in Durham x

 

[Stewybus]

I sadly lost Pappis in August ( we're waiting hopefully for a friend for Demba ) Pappis had two dentals under anaesthetic but had she lived, our vet was prepared to do a conscious dental - this was at Abbey Vets in Durham x

Are they at Gilesgate PappisnDemba. I do know of a good vet at Gilmoor Vets but someone who adopted 2 piggies from us said they had a good piggy vet in Gilesgate at a different practice x

 

[gizzy]

if you can trace michel larance vet , she will towl wrap,
my own vet John D used to, but l stoped asking him to towl wrap when an old timer got so stessed .
l am now quite happy for my vet to use a wiff of gass , in fact l now prefare it

 

[AbiS]

I use abbey vets too, they have a practice in Durham and Chester le street.

 

[MintyAndGarry (TEAS)]

It's all well and good having a good guinea pig vet, but how successful are they at dental work and either managing the issue or curing?

 

[flintstones]

My Fred had dental work for two years, my vet is prepared to do conscious dental's and has done on some of my pig's and other's. I opted for him to use a Sedation on my Fred as he is very skittish he doesn't do the freeze approach and we both felt it was necessary.

Long story short my boy went from regular dental's to no dental's. His last dental was two years ago, he had his incisor removed after a nasty jaw abscess.

He's unfortunately not near you as we're in Scotland but I felt I had to share as it shows there are more vets able to treat teeth problems and I wouldn't ever hesitate in agreeing to a Sedation when having dentistry done on my pig.

Hopefully going forward more vets will take an interest in dentistry.

 

[Caron's Cavies]

My Fred had dental work for two years, my vet is prepared to do conscious dental's and has done on some of my pig's and other's. I opted for him to use a Sedation on my Fred as he is very skittish he doesn't do the freeze approach and we both felt it was necessary.

Long story short my boy went from regular dental's to no dental's. His last dental was two years ago, he had his incisor removed after a nasty jaw abscess.

He's unfortunately not near you as we're in Scotland but I felt I had to share as it shows there are more vets able to treat teeth problems and I wouldn't ever hesitate in agreeing to a Sedation when having dentistry done on my pig.

Hopefully going forward more vets will take an interest in dentistry.

Hi @Stewybus

Yes I agree with @flintstones .

My vet practice is extremely competent when it comes to guinea pigs and rabbits and other small animals.

My particular vet Laura has an interest in soft tissue surgery but her passion is rabbit and rodent medicine, surgery and dentistry (in particular all things Guinea Pig!). Laura is also one of the attending vets for Calderglen Country Park zoo collection.

After many discussions with her she has advised that as animals like guinea pigs become more and more popular then more vets are undertaking up to date qualifications to deal with them. This should make it easier for people to get appropriate treatment and care when needed.

I think it is a case of looking at a practices website for information on each of the vets at that surgery to see what they specialise in and then perhaps ringing them for more information if needed.

I found my vets by a recommendation from a work colleague after telling her that I was unhappy with the 2 vets I had previously used. I am so glad I rang and explained that I was looking for someone who was knowledgeable about rabbits and guinea pigs and found Laura and also Nikki and Elaine who also look after my pets. I would highly recommend my vet practice so I am sure there will be others out there.

Good luck with your search.

 

[biscandmatt]

is there a reason this particular piggy needs to have the dental consciously? because if there isn't, there are alot of specialist piggy-savvy vets who are more than highly skilled in dental work but who don't agree with conscious dentals for various reasons (explained if you directly ask them) - i know it is one of those debated subjects but i personally wouldn't rule out using a good vet just because they choose to use a light GA/sedation.

 

[Stewybus]

is there a reason this particular piggy needs to have the dental consciously? because if there isn't, there are alot of specialist piggy-savvy vets who are more than highly skilled in dental work but who don't agree with conscious dentals for various reasons (explained if you directly ask them) - i know it is one of those debated subjects but i personally wouldn't rule out using a good vet just because they choose to use a light GA/sedation.

He will need several visits so multiple anaesthetics are not going to be good for him.

 

[MintyAndGarry (TEAS)]

The reason why conscious dentals work so well, is that the teeth can be tidied up as often as is required.

Weekly dentals are most common, when a pig initially has dental problems, some need a tidy up sooner than that. Obviously, it isn't possible to sedate a pig that regularly, so whereas steady progress can be made with the regularity of conscious dentals, by having a dental under GA and then having to wait several weeks until the teeth are again in a bad way before the next procedure can be done will only mean that the issue is being patched up, rather than cured or remedied.

 

[babydoll]

Hi @Stewybus

Yes I agree with @flintstones .

My vet practice is extremely competent when it comes to guinea pigs and rabbits and other small animals.

My particular vet Laura has an interest in soft tissue surgery but her passion is rabbit and rodent medicine, surgery and dentistry (in particular all things Guinea Pig!). Laura is also one of the attending vets for Calderglen Country Park zoo collection.

After many discussions with her she has advised that as animals like guinea pigs become more and more popular then more vets are undertaking up to date qualifications to deal with them. This should make it easier for people to get appropriate treatment and care when needed.

I think it is a case of looking at a practices website for information on each of the vets at that surgery to see what they specialise in and then perhaps ringing them for more information if needed.

I found my vets by a recommendation from a work colleague after telling her that I was unhappy with the 2 vets I had previously used. I am so glad I rang and explained that I was looking for someone who was knowledgeable about rabbits and guinea pigs and found Laura and also Nikki and Elaine who also look after my pets. I would highly recommend my vet practice so I am sure there will be others out there.

Good luck with your search.

I agree with you that's my boys vet also Laura is great with them and she has piggies of her own

 

[Caron's Cavies]

I agree with you that's my boys vet also Laura is great with them and she has piggies of her own

What a small world isn't it as I found out that @Adelle uses them as well when I happened to be sitting waiting for my appointment. She came in to get medication for wee Fudge and I thought how does that person seem familiar Then I overheard her conversation with the receptionist about Fudge and thought no way that cannot be. Anyway after sending Adelle a PM (once she worked out I was not some sort of lunatic stalker ) it turns out that it was her and this is the vet practice she uses also.

She has not met Laura as yet as she returns from maternity leave in February so meantime Nikki is looking after my lot and Eileen is looking after Adelle's in her absence and both are filling her shoes extremely well

It really makes me feel like the forum is literally like family as there is probably always someone who lives nearby