Dental- I think?

[Nic bee]

Morning, just wondered if anyone had any extra tips for me. My 6.5yr old boars teeth grow diagonal, I take him to a cavy savvy vet every month for them filling down. When they're due filling (they use an electric burr) he sometimes send in a bit of pain and I use metacam twice a day but as soon as he has them done he's fine (he eats on the drive home!) However I woke up Friday morning and he didn't come out of his house for his breakfast. He'd eat a mouthful and then paw at his cheek or just stop eating. I syringe fed him some pellets every few hours. I got in to the vets and she trimmed his teeth but unfortunately this didn't change him and he still wouldn't eat.
I continued with the syringe feeding and went back to the vets, she couldn't see his back teeth (full of food) but assumes it's those that are causing him pain. Annoyingly it wasn't an exotics vet as it was an emergency appt. How guts and heart sounded good.
So I'm back again on Monday if he doesn't improve and they think they will put him under anaesthetic and have a good look at his teeth. He's currently on 1/2tbs of critical care 6 times a day, 0.33 metacam twice a day and now 0.1ml cisapride every 8hrs.
His weight hasn't decreased since yesterday & hes enjoying licking zested cucumber off my hands..
So sorry- very long post but wondered if any experienced owner had anything to add either for my appointment tomorrow or care until that appointment... Would you let them put your old piggie under anesthetic - I don't feel I have a choice but I'm scared

 

[sport_billy]

Sorry to hear this. Maybe they could use a whiff of gas so sedation rather than a FULL GA this is what our vet used to do.
We have had elderly piggies have full GAs and be fine there is always a risk though but if they are sadly not eating, further exploration is needed

Sending lots of love and vibes to your little one and hugs to you

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

You could ask your vet to refer you to Simon or Kim Maddock at the Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic, in Northampton. They’re both amazing and no GA will be necessary.

 

[Bill & Ted]

I can fully recommend Simon and Kim Maddock, they are amazing dental piggie vets. They do conscious dentals, take around 5-10 minutes using tiny files. Ted would be eating hay on the way home. Ted had a dental spur on one molar that grew out into his cheek, where all other local vets failed, they gave him another 2.5 years of quality life
Do go there if you can travel, people travel from all over the country including myself x

 

[Nic bee]

It's 2.5hrs drive

I can fully recommend Simon and Kim Maddock, they are amazing dental piggie vets. They do conscious dentals, take around 5-10 minutes using tiny files. Ted would be eating hay on the way home. Ted had a dental spur on one molar that grew out into his cheek, where all other local vets failed, they gave him another 2.5 years of quality life
Do go there if you can travel, people travel from all over the country including myself x

But would do that if needed.. do you need a vet referral?

 

[furryfriends (TEAS)]

The Cat and Rabbit Clinic, like many other vets, have had to close their books to new clients. However, they are still willing to see new guinea pigs with dental issues, but do require the current vet refers them and sends over the notes. They will then make an appointment for you.

 

[Nic bee]

The Cat and Rabbit Clinic, like many other vets, have had to close their books to new clients. However, they are still willing to see new guinea pigs with dental issues, but do require the current vet refers them and sends over the notes. They will then make an appointment for you.

Thank you x

 

[Bill & Ted]

It's 2.5hrs drive

But would do that if needed.. do you need a vet referral?

I assure you it’s worth every mile x