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I've had to take the plunge and went to see the St Peters vet in Horndean. My second guinea pig was not looking well today and I didn't want to hang around. I've posted all about it in my original post about Adric's eye. I'm hoping the vet knew what he was doing.
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
I would like to add a recommendation. It took me over 4 years since leaving Northampton to find one I feel totally confident in. The practice is Severn Edge Veterinary group at Much Wenlock, Shropshire and the man to see is Rob.
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Good to hear from you @Pound Shilling & Pig - how are your furry friends?
 
Pound Shilling & Pig said:
I would like to add a recommendation. It took me over 4 years since leaving Northampton to find one I feel totally confident in. The practice is Severn Edge Veterinary group at Much Wenlock, Shropshire and the man to see is Rob.
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Hi, I have 2 young pigs who have had problems with URI for the last 3 months. I have been to several different vets and thought that I had found a vet that I liked at Taylor and Marshall in Shifnal (she is in the process of completing exotics qualification and owns guinea pigs). However after taking a swab and finding that a certain antibiotic would be best, she then said that she couldn't source the antibiotic anywhere and had called someone for advice. The advice given was to try high dose baytril for just a week. I was sceptical about this as they had been on baytril before and a week didn't seem enough to me. I should also say that I am going through some very trying personal circumstances at the moment meaning that I'm not my usual questioning and thorough self, we decided to give it a go. That was around 2 weeks ago and my pigs seemed happy and healthy until a few days ago when one of them sneezed and thick yellow mucus came out of her nose. We took them back to the vets and their chests are clear. We were told to monitor them and that it could just be dust from hay (which again made me feel sceptical). This morning the same pig sneezed 3 times in 5 minutes!

Sorry about the long back story. I suppose my question is do you have any experience of Taylor and Marshall's? Would you recommend switching to Severn Edge? As a new pig owner I am at the mercy of the vet's knowledge, I don't know if this is normal for an agressive URI or if they could be receiving better care?
 
Elsie's pigs said:
Hi, I have 2 young pigs who have had problems with URI for the last 3 months. I have been to several different vets and thought that I had found a vet that I liked at Taylor and Marshall in Shifnal (she is in the process of completing exotics qualification and owns guinea pigs). However after taking a swab and finding that a certain antibiotic would be best, she then said that she couldn't source the antibiotic anywhere and had called someone for advice. The advice given was to try high dose baytril for just a week. I was sceptical about this as they had been on baytril before and a week didn't seem enough to me. I should also say that I am going through some very trying personal circumstances at the moment meaning that I'm not my usual questioning and thorough self, we decided to give it a go. That was around 2 weeks ago and my pigs seemed happy and healthy until a few days ago when one of them sneezed and thick yellow mucus came out of her nose. We took them back to the vets and their chests are clear. We were told to monitor them and that it could just be dust from hay (which again made me feel sceptical). This morning the same pig sneezed 3 times in 5 minutes!

Sorry about the long back story. I suppose my question is do you have any experience of Taylor and Marshall's? Would you recommend switching to Severn Edge? As a new pig owner I am at the mercy of the vet's knowledge, I don't know if this is normal for an agressive URI or if they could be receiving better care?
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This thread here is for suggesting piggy savvy vets to join our recommended vets locator. ;)
 
Just wanted to weigh in and say I have been under the care of Celine le Rochais and colleagues at Co0astway for the last 5 days. It's an absolute bind to get to them, as I don't drive and live in Polegate, while they are based in Brighton, but I would not trust -anyone- else. always used their Telscombe Branch before (Claire Fielder there is also excellent, not an exotic but extremely kind and careful with pigs and quick enough to consult their exotics team on the phone if she is stumped), but then moved. Now I am back. They have an amazing knowledge and pharmacy , their nurses are a credit to them too.

Anyone in the East Sussex area, save yourself some stress and just go to Coastway Vets: Freshfield Business Park, Freshfield Way, Brighton BN2 0DF

Also ****avoid like the plague**** St Anne's Vets in Eastbourne.
 
Mishka said:
Just wanted to weigh in and say I have been under the care of Celine le Rochais and colleagues at Co0astway for the last 5 days. It's an absolute bind to get to them, as I don't drive and live in Polegate, while they are based in Brighton, but I would not trust -anyone- else. always used their Telscombe Branch before (Claire Fielder there is also excellent, not an exotic but extremely kind and careful with pigs and quick enough to consult their exotics team on the phone if she is stumped), but then moved. Now I am back. They have an amazing knowledge and pharmacy , their nurses are a credit to them too.

Anyone in the East Sussex area, save yourself some stress and just go to Coastway Vets: Freshfield Business Park, Freshfield Way, Brighton BN2 0DF

Also ****avoid like the plague**** St Anne's Vets in Eastbourne.
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We have them on the vet locator on the top bar. :)
Guinea Pig Vet Locator
 
Kellykels said:
Would anyone still recommend this vets? Since this was written 9 years ago?
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No not for guinea pigs. Our first piggy was misdiagnosed and treated 3 times, it was only when I insisted on a scan my suspicion of cystic ovaries was confirmed. I believe they are good with cats, dogs & ferrets. You need a specialist exotic vet for piggies.
We transferred to Rose Cottage in Runcorn. Ken & Jen see all our piggies, and have successfully performed 4 ops : 2 cystic ovaries and 2 mammary tumours. They are really excellent vets. It's a 56 mile round trip for me but I wouldn't go anywhere else. 24 hour service.
 
Can I suggest Elliot and Niki at Vets for Pets Hereford?

Both have been fantastic and knowledgable with Crumble throughout :nod:
 
Kellykels said:
Would anyone still recommend this vets? Since this was written 9 years ago?
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That is an old one. It hasn't been re-recomended hence it hasn't made it back on the locator, they are recent recommendations. Will ask around for you
 
CharlieH said:
Can I suggest Elliot and Niki at Vets for Pets Hereford?

Both have been fantastic and knowledgable with Crumble throughout :nod:
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Yes, do you have an address? I can then add them buddy x
 
Hi,
Can anyone recommend a rodent vet in Hampshire? A friend of a friend has a poorly guinea pig and her vets not found a diagnosis. I don't know many details but want to send any helpful information to this friends friend.
 
Whoops, I sent a private message to the site owners before I realised I could post a suggestion in here too! My current vet is good with guinea pigs (and a lot of other small or exotic animals - they even have an axolotl on their books apparently!) Based on the Wirral, in Merseyside - so good for anyone in/around Liverpool, Wirral, and parts of Cheshire (I note there's a few vets already in Cheshire listed).

It's Hoylake Veterinary Surgery, 43 Birkenhead Road, Meols, CH47 5AF, phone number is 0151 632 5676. The vets I see there who are pig-savvy are Rob and Maria. There's a website if you google Hoylake vets and need any more info, and they've got an out of hours service too. I found them after my last vet wasn't experienced enough with one of my old pigs, resulting in him passing away - these ones have so far dealt with an unexpected pregnancy, the check up of the babies, a nail clipping injury, and two separate abscesses over the last couple of years for me. They're always very friendly and helpful, have the time to answer any questions, and most importantly seem to have the knowledge and experience I was looking for in a new vet!
 
Froggerella said:
Whoops, I sent a private message to the site owners before I realised I could post a suggestion in here too! My current vet is good with guinea pigs (and a lot of other small or exotic animals - they even have an axolotl on their books apparently!) Based on the Wirral, in Merseyside - so good for anyone in/around Liverpool, Wirral, and parts of Cheshire (I note there's a few vets already in Cheshire listed).

It's Hoylake Veterinary Surgery, 43 Birkenhead Road, Meols, CH47 5AF, phone number is 0151 632 5676. The vets I see there who are pig-savvy are Rob and Maria. There's a website if you google Hoylake vets and need any more info, and they've got an out of hours service too. I found them after my last vet wasn't experienced enough with one of my old pigs, resulting in him passing away - these ones have so far dealt with an unexpected pregnancy, the check up of the babies, a nail clipping injury, and two separate abscesses over the last couple of years for me. They're always very friendly and helpful, have the time to answer any questions, and most importantly seem to have the knowledge and experience I was looking for in a new vet!
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Done and thank you!

anyar.dris said:
@sport_billy can we update the vet locator for Birch Heath?

Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic
Birch Heath Road
Tarporley
Cheshire
CW6 9UU

Telephone: 01829 733777
Fax. 01829 733923
Website: Passionate about animal care | Birch Heath Veterinary Clinic
Email: [email protected]

Vets: Suzetta Cameron or Leanne Roberts

Thanks!
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Done thanks!
 
sport_billy said:
Done and thank you!



Done thanks!
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My piggy was misdiagnosed 3 times by above vet I'm afraid.(Hoylake) I had to insist on a scan to prove she had cystic ovaries, at this point I transferred elsewhere . I was a new piggy owner at the time and diagnosed her myself reading the Internet. She had 1) weight loss and sent home to take vitamin c. 2) hair loss so treated with insecticide 3) enlarged crusty nipples.. .sent home to moisturise . At this point I insisted on scan for ovaries, when it was positive I was told to go home and they would ring me in 2 days. No phone call but transferred due to lack of confidence. The new vet could feel her ovaries as soon as he put hands on her. Sorry but you can't take chances with piggies . She had op elsewhere and luckily is still with us today 2 years later
 
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