In the real world, nobody cares about you or your pet unless you give them money. However, there are some people who take your money but still do a bad job or give you a worse outcome.
I am an owner... Read More
In the real world, nobody cares about you or your pet unless you give them money. However, there are some people who take your money but still do a bad job or give you a worse outcome.
I am an owner of three guinea pigs. It is difficult to find a suitable vet if something happens. I have been to three vets. All are a disappointment. I have to share my experience in case you are in the time of need and to prevent your pet going through the unnecessary hassle.
This is the first veterinary I visited when my guinea pig had overgrown molars also known as malocclusion. At the time, I felt helpless so I tried my best to find someone who can help but due to my lack of experience, it went nowhere. Each consult costs money; Money is not the issue when spent right but you have wasted my time and effort.
To Tiphany Perrez, I can tell that you have no experience with guinea pigs you should have said so beforehand but you didn't and accepted the 25 consultation fee for doing nothing. You did use a dental scope to check but she kept saying she couldn't see anything because of Bibi's chewing. She went round the back with Bibi for a thorough examination but really she went to converse with a colleague or maybe look online for information, came back 5 minutes later and recite the information I already knew from online, then she suggested to book another consultation with another colleague... The only good thing I got from Tiphany Perrez is the Emeraid soluble powder (cost 12 for 50g) and useless medication to feed my pet to avoid starvation. Later on, I went online, VetUK, bought Oxbow herbivore critical care 454g for 20:58, Emeraid herbivore 100g for 13.99 and 2ml syringes both purchased from Ebay.
If your guinea pig has overgrown molars, the signs are unable to eat hay, pellets, crunchy fruit and vegetables which lead to weight loss, tongue not showing when you open its mouth because of entrapment and teeth grinding. For the time being you have to syringe feed your guinea pig because cavy animals constantly have food in their body or their body will shut down.
In the end, my pet died at Trinity vets (who specialises in exotic animals) because of aneasthesia complications. I made the wrong choice. No one can turn back time to erase past mistakes. Death is permanent. Lesson learnt.
The Cat and Rabbit clinic in Northampton was recommended by TEAS, a sanctuary for guinea pigs. The dental work is carried out on a conscious guinea pig to avoid the repercussions of anaesthesia. I wished I had known this before putting my brave little soldier through unfortunate encounters.
Bibi, was a quiet, very friendly and very affectionate Swiss breed guinea pig. The other picture is his buddy Lunkarya breed, Wiggy. You will be missed! xxx
Swiss breed, 2 years of age. Passed away on Tuesday 2nd August 2016.
RIP Bibi Read Less