vets

Hi everyone! This is my first post, I have come here because one of my female piggies is in.. pain? Yesterday evening I went to feed my pigs when I noticed that Saffron (the piggie) was face down in a corner making a sort of sad squeak noise I instantly panicked and brought her inside examined...

Hi, I was cleaning out the pigs today when I noticed that he had a rough bum, when I had a look he has a scabby like raised lump. He is a 3 year old sheltie male, that lives with another male, they get on most of the time, have a few squabbles but never drawn blood, I will attach photos, an...

I was sent a message by the vets saying the boys are due for flea and worm treatment. Is it necessary?

Hi, I was wondering if any one has used the following vets in Birmingham for guinea pigs? Vets for pets/ Pets at home - Chapal Lane, Selly Oak White cross vets - Alcester Road South, Kings Heath, Oaks Veterinary centre - Watford rd, near Cotteridge. Pdsa - St matthews rd, Oldbury Rspca -...

Hello! This is my first post! I am an RVN in the UK and recently one of my vets at work took a look at my piggie. He's lost 105g in 1 month, he has been 1.000kg for 2 years (give or take 20g!) and now he is 0.895kg. He has also been drinking a lot! My vet prescribed Septrin (trimethoprim...

Hi everyone, Butter seems to be sneezing and a little wheezy. I suspect it is a URI, which is what the vet seemed to think she had a few months a go. I have seen her eating and popcorning in her clean cage last night, but of course I am taking her to the vets so they can medicate her properly...

I was wondering how often I should take my piggie to the vets? I've got a dog too and he goes for 6 month checkups but I'm unsure at how often I should take my piggie if at all.

I'm planning on getting my boar neutered so he can go in with the three females. I'm currently located in Liverpool and wondering if anyone can recommend any vets highly experienced in neutering guinea pigs. I'm really worried about the complications so want the most experienced vets possible...

Worried about my Chewie, I weigh them every Saturday and this week she dropped by 48g to 800g. Both the others dropped a bit too, but only about 10g, so I'm not concerned. Weighed her again this morning and she'd dropped a couple of g but nothing major and weighed her again this evening and...

Hello, my guinea Millie (5 years old) has had mange for a while now (about 2 months). She has lost quite a bit of fur now and I'm quite worried about her. Her son Harvey lives with her, but he has no signs of it. She has been treated with Xeno 450 spot on (with ivermectin) from the vets (£75!)...

Ive posted before about Oswyn (said: Oz-win) my 4 yo piggy. Hes having issues with his teeth- or at least suspected issues inc drooling and severe weight loss and my usual vet didn't seem very confident so I switched vets to one recommended on here.. I went to rose cottage vets in Runcorn today...

I have 2 male guinea pigs that are about four years old, Oswyn (pronounced: Oz-win) and Rupert and both have generally been healthy up to now- in fact the only time I can remember visiting the vets with them was when I found a wart on Ruperts bum It's harmless though but better to be safe than...

My guinea pig Sky, is around 4 years old. She has recently moved into a new cage that me and my dad made and has settled in fine. She eats her veggies and is, like always, very excited to have them. She doesn't eat a massive amount of pellets but does chew on them sometimes. She loves her hay...

This morning i noticed that Willow my 1 year old guinea pig has got a head tilt. I assume it is an ear infection but it could be worse. Today being sunday it would cost me £150+ to go to the vets (which i am obviously reluctant to do) evidently I will take her to the vets tomorrow but I'm so...

Hi everyone, I'm really hoping I can get some good advice from the guinea pig-owner community! I have two lovely boars (Blob and Bramble), both 3.5 year old brothers. Unfortunately for the last couple of years, they have not been always in the best of health. Both suffer from recurring bloat...

Hi guys, I live in Dundee, Scotland, with two freshly adopted male baby guinea pigs and am hoping someone can recommend an experienced guinea pig vet nearby. I don't have a car so public transport accessibility is a must (ideally in Dundee)! Tried the Vet Locator (great tool!) but sadly found no...

Firstly, sorry if this isn't in the right bit. This morning I took Toast to the vets for her dental work/bloods to be done under sedation GA as planned at 9am. I was told to come 15-20 minutes early to get Toast seen to and sign paper work etc. The vet had a look at her teeth and had a feel of...

I feel like I have 2 very unlucky pigs and they just can't seem to catch a break. Over the past few weeks they've been through a lot. Toast has been on AB for a bladder infection and a URI. She's been on 2 different meds for bloat and after weeks of aggressive behaviour it was discovered she...

Hi, I’m the owner of 5 lovely piggies, 2 boys (Basil and Frankie), aged about 13/14 months and 3 girls (Dora, Daphne and Gwen), aged around 2 years. I was wondering if anyone could help me? I adopted the boys when they were around 2 months old. They were already bonded and have always got along...

My littlest pig, Rey, is off to the vets tomorrow morning at 9am (her sisters will be along for the ride). I got home from work to find her right eye a bit not right. She's a wiggly wee thing but I think it's some bedding/hay dust that's got caught in her lower eye rim/lid. It doesn't look like...