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Vet list here Recommended Guinea Pig Vets



Have some spare time on my hands at moment so am working on putting together a recomended Guinea Pig Vets list and google map link for use by members of the forum.
We have the recomended vets list on the forum as a sticky, but it is very big to navigate through at times and possibly some of the early recomendations may no longer be appropiate. So was just setting about compiling a new list to tag onto the thread with a google map link with name of vet, address and telephone number. So new members and those who may need a cavy savy vet can find one at a glance.

If you would like to add the name of the vet you use to this thread I can keep checking it and add it to my list and map

Thanks
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Excellent Idea!

I use and highly recommend Taverham Vets. 01603 867330
 
Vets4Pets, Shelfield are very good - Sally Potter has done surgery on our piggies and is excellent...lovely staff too :)
Our Exotics are Taylor Marshall, High Street, Shifnal - Hannah Bould is simply amazing :)
This is a great idea Lee and no doubt, be very useful for piggy people :)p
 
Good idea, I recommend the following:

Vets and Pets in Broxbourne - vet is Amir Kashiv and there is a monthly guinea pig clinic held by Karen Malt - Guinea Pig Health and Welfare Specialist in conjunction with Amir. www.vetsandpetsltd.co.uk. Basic health checks are given and any medical issues are referred to the vet on duty. Karen has a vast amount of knowledge on heart issues, skin conditions and bladder issues.

Letchworth Veterinary Centre - have become more and more piggy savvy over the last year
www.letchworthvets.co.uk
 
I can very warmly recommend Simon and Kim Maddock at the Cat and Rabbit Care Clinic in Northampton.
Simon is magic with dentals and any fiddly operations. He has a super team behind him to help bring piggies round from GA in fine fettle. He is also one of the best neutering/spaying vets in the UK, due to having lots of practice for RNGP Welfare in Rugby.
Kim has some of the best bedside manners I have ever seen in a vet and is very thorough before making a diagnosis.
www.catandrabbit.co.uk/html

My local (general) vets in Coventry are pretty decent - including the fees, as they only have to break even. They treat the piggies and rabbits at a local sanctuary and have acquired a good working knowledge over the past few years after the clinic was taken over by a new team. They are also not adverse to contacting specialist vets for more advice. I use them regularly for anything that doesn't involve GA/ops or real specialist knowledge. See Eduardo.
http://www.any-uk-vet.co.uk/regent/index.htm
 
Thanks everyone, the list is coming along nicely.

Will be pm'ing some members who I know have good vets and adding these, hopefully we can get this map relevant and built up covering most areas. Please feel free to keep adding the more cavy savy vets the better.
Here is a link to the map, I'll keep it updated http://goo.gl/maps/UwUIU
 
Judith @ First Vets , newcastle upon tyne. I havent used them personally however NEGPR and most people local do take their pigs there.
 
I have a fabulous new vet in Dursley Glos. she has 24 pets of her own including 3 skunks and 7 piggies - she is an exotics and ex-zoo vet - has done lots of spays and spays all her own female piggies - easy driving distance from Bristol & surrounding area also close to M5 - her name is Rachael Mowbray at Vale Vet referrals www.valevetsreferrals.co.uk 01453547934.
 
Jenny Towers at Tilehurst Veterinary Centre is awesome with piggies :) I know of others on the forum who have travelled to see her too. She used to be my vet when I lived 'daarn saarff" :p
 
Thanks! Will add these when on laptop later! Is the map clickable for you guys?
 
Excellent thread sport billy. I am sure it will come in very useful for members or non members.
Post codes information good idea as then if you have a sat nav it will take you straight there.
 
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sharonS said:
Please could this thread be made a sticky to make it easy to come back to.
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Thanks! I am going to create another thread in Health and Illness and ask for it to be a sticky in there as it is a more relevant section and I'll tidy the list up also. Was going to do this tomorrow after I have a few more vets added. Who do you use Sharon?
 
Jerrybelly said:
Highcroft Veterinary Practice:
615 Wells Road
Whitchurch
Bristol
BS14 9BE
Tel 01275 832410 (24 hours); [email protected]
http://www.highcroftvet.co.uk/

Jemma, Polly and Vim are the exotics vets. They are also supported by a team of exotics nurses.
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I can add Richard Saunders to this list at Highcroft - he's a highly experienced exotics vet who also works for Bristol Zoo. He works in the referrals dept.
 
Amanda1801 said:
I can add Richard Saunders to this list at Highcroft - he's a highly experienced exotics vet who also works for Bristol Zoo. He works in the referrals dept.
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Will do! Thanks
 
Well done sport billy...I have sent you my list that I have been researching for the past two years!

There have been many threads on many forums about recommended vets. This is not just whether they are nice/friendly/cheap/make owers feel at ease....it's about whether they really have good piggie knowledge and skills to handle the various common and less common piggie problems. I have a list of approx 20 vets who I would recommend based upon case histories as being the top 20 piggie vets in the UK. I may have missed some and I'm hoping that this thread can fill in some regional gaps.

Can we be clear please that
a) it is the VET and not necessarily the practice, that is good with guineas
b) the vet recommended should have an above average knowledge of how to treat guinea pig problems
This should include on or more of the following
c) willingness and ability to prescribe/recommend
other antibiotics other than baytril
gut stimulants, syringe feeding and painkillers as routine for ill piggies
d) GA/surgical success inc dental, neutering and spaying or taking blood
e) diagnostic capability - cardiology/urinary/skin/infection/reproductive conditions using Xray/CT scans/Ultrasound/microbial culture
f) willingness to research/contact other vets/seek referrals/think outside the box

Please qualify your recommendations, including a case the NAMED vet has treated....and include a post-code.

Many thanks
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PS The above doesn't apply to you Amanda ;)
 
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helen105281 said:
Good idea, I recommend the following:

Vets and Pets in Broxbourne - vet is Amir Kashiv and there is a monthly guinea pig clinic held by Karen Malt - Guinea Pig Health and Welfare Specialist in conjunction with Amir. www.vetsandpetsltd.co.uk. Basic health checks are given and any medical issues are referred to the vet on duty. Karen has a vast amount of knowledge on heart issues, skin conditions and bladder issues.

Letchworth Veterinary Centre - have become more and more piggy savvy over the last year
www.letchworthvets.co.uk
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Ok further to my recommendations.

First up, Vets and Pets - Amir is a fantastic surgeon I have seen first hand the results of some of the operations he has carried out, he is an expert in particular at bladder ops. He thinks outside of the box and goes that extra mile to get the right diagnosis. When he and Karen work together as a team they get some amazing results, with her years of experience and his veterinary skills.

Letchworth Vets - ask to see Donald or Jeremy, both though not exotics vets have shown us in the last year that they are willing to think outside the box, prescribe other medications to Baytril, for example in the last year they have prescribed Septrin, Zithromax and Itrafungol for our herd. They also agreed to a trial of heart meds. I have not seen the results of any surgery they have done as none of my pigs have needed an op. They are also willing to speak to other vets to get more information if needed.
 
helen105281 said:
Ok further to my recommendations.

First up, Vets and Pets - Amir is a fantastic surgeon I have seen first hand the results of some of the operations he has carried out, he is an expert in particular at bladder ops. He thinks outside of the box and goes that extra mile to get the right diagnosis. When he and Karen work together as a team they get some amazing results, with her years of experience and his veterinary skills.

Letchworth Vets - ask to see Donald or Jeremy, both though not exotics vets have shown us in the last year that they are willing to think outside the box, prescribe other medications to Baytril, for example in the last year they have prescribed Septrin, Zithromax and Itrafungol for our herd. They also agreed to a trial of heart meds. I have not seen the results of any surgery they have done as none of my pigs have needed an op. They are also willing to speak to other vets to get more information if needed.
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Helen - thanks - that is very helpful and just the type of reply needed....especially re Letchworth..and I'm sure that they're thinking outside the box is testament to the really good relationship you have established with them and your own knowledge -c

Also just to let you know Amir is included on my list of 20 vets ;)
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I just have to recommend the staff at:

Sandhole Veterinary Centre
Malling Road
Snodland
Kent
ME6 5LG

http://www.sandholevets.com/

Tel: 01634 242502
Fax: 01634 244116

The particular vet I saw has gone to another practice but the other staff provided amazing advice and were amazing with piggies when they gave a second opinion on my sickly little boy, Bingo. They were able to tell me exactly what needed doing and why. My local vet had been throwing baytril at us but they did a swab and worked out the infection was resistant and said Septrin would be best. They were so friendly and helpful and knowledgable. They are my nearest specialist and with anything more than nail clipping or mites I drive the distrance to them because of their expertise in exotics.

I'd say see Kate Everett as she has 40 guinea pigs of her own so she knows her stuff and has won awards for her work on cystic ovarian problems in guinea pigs. Or Giulia Grenga for things to do with neurology as she has a special interest in it in small animals.

Amy
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sport_billy said:
Thanks! I am going to create another thread in Health and Illness and ask for it to be a sticky in there as it is a more relevant section and I'll tidy the list up also. Was going to do this tomorrow after I have a few more vets added. Who do you use Sharon?
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I currently use Rogers Brock and Barker, Bruce Barker is very knowledgeable with guinea pigs even though he is not an exotic vet. They have a few surgerys in the Stoke-on-Trent area, I tend to use the Cheadle branch and ask for Bruce. This is the link
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=U...w=text&ei=3YvdUd2NMIms7QaH04HYDQ&ved=0CEUQtQM
I have also used Hannah Bould too as someone has already mentioned she is very good, however she is too far from me now which is a shame. She does have links with the Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue who I foster for.
 
Always bit scary to recommend in case it backfires but I see an exotics vet near York who I think is good and learning more all the time. He pretty much meets Pebble's challenging requirements list! Strengths include good diagnostic and surgical set up. Always give big painkillers and gut stimulants for ops. Not keen on zithromax but generally will discuss meds and options and why to use what.
Has advanced certificate and seems to be keen on researching new techniques / medication options.

Mark Naguib
Battleflatts Veterinary Clinic
Buttercrambe Road
Stamford Bridge
York YO41 1AN
 
sharonS said:
I currently use Rogers Brock and Barker, Bruce Barker is very knowledgeable with guinea pigs even though he is not an exotic vet. They have a few surgerys in the Stoke-on-Trent area, I tend to use the Cheadle branch and ask for Bruce. This is the link
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?ie=U...w=text&ei=3YvdUd2NMIms7QaH04HYDQ&ved=0CEUQtQM
I have also used Hannah Bould too as someone has already mentioned she is very good, however she is too far from me now which is a shame. She does have links with the Potteries Guinea Pig Rescue who I foster for.
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gplearner said:
Always bit scary to recommend in case it backfires but I see an exotics vet near York who I think is good and learning more all the time. He pretty much meets Pebble's challenging requirements list! Strengths include good diagnostic and surgical set up. Always give big painkillers and gut stimulants for ops. Not keen on zithromax but generally will discuss meds and options and why to use what.
Has advanced certificate and seems to be keen on researching new techniques / medication options.

Mark Naguib
Battleflatts Veterinary Clinic
Buttercrambe Road
Stamford Bridge
York YO41 1AN
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Thanks both will add these tomorrow to the map.

@GPlearner great to have some more up north covered, thank you
 
As well as Dominika (already on the map) who's at Jacqui Patersons' 2 Stockton practices who I think is great with guinea pigs I would also like you to list Deborah Stafford who is at Gilmoor Vets Ltd practices at Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LG & also at 81 Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6JW. I was considering going to her before hearing of Dominika in Stockton-on-Tees, very close to where I live. I went to the open day at the NEGPR in June & Deborah gave 2 very good presentations about guinea pigs and UTI, Cystitis & Thyroid problems. She is very knowledgeable.
 
Stewybus said:
As well as Dominika (already on the map) who's at Jacqui Patersons' 2 Stockton practices who I think is great with guinea pigs I would also like you to list Deborah Stafford who is at Gilmoor Vets Ltd practices at Sunderland Road, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2LG & also at 81 Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6JW. I was considering going to her before hearing of Dominika in Stockton-on-Tees, very close to where I live. I went to the open day at the NEGPR in June & Deborah gave 2 very good presentations about guinea pigs and UTI, Cystitis & Thyroid problems. She is very knowledgeable.
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Cheers Buddy, will get them added to the list tonight.
 
Jerrybelly said:
Highcroft Veterinary Practice:
615 Wells Road
Whitchurch
Bristol
BS14 9BE
Tel 01275 832410 (24 hours); [email protected]
http://www.highcroftvet.co.uk/

Jemma, Polly and Vim are the exotics vets. They are also supported by a team of exotics nurses.
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Hi Lee, just noticed on the map/sticky thread for this that Jemma is down as 'Jenny'. Nothing major, but may cause a little confusion. Great map by the way!
 
Jerrybelly said:
Hi Lee, just noticed on the map/sticky thread for this that Jemma is down as 'Jenny'. Nothing major, but may cause a little confusion. Great map by the way!
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Will fix this - sorry!
 
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