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Post by Markpd on Jan 18, 2021 9:46:16 GMT -8
Which branch was that?
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Post by Thea on Jan 18, 2021 9:52:19 GMT -8
I go to the Trowbridge, Wiltshire one if that's what you're asking for!
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Post by Markpd on Jan 18, 2021 12:10:10 GMT -8
Yep Sounds like one for the list betty ?
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Post by Thea on Jan 18, 2021 12:47:12 GMT -8
Of course you can pt it on the list, but I imagine most vets 4 pets are the same? I'd say most vets 4 pets are pretty likely to do exotics, so maybe on the list you could just add 'Vets 4 pets' instead of my one as I've seen quite a few people with gerbils, hamsters, rats and mice use them before.
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Post by Markpd on Jan 18, 2021 12:54:54 GMT -8
Hmm, I wouldn't be so sure on that, unless they have a universal company policy of only employing at least 1 exotic animals vet at each practice? Even then, their could be variability in experience and their care. I believe betty wants experiences from individual branches, rather than banding the whole company together. But best just to re-read her op rather than rely on my memory , I think she would want more info.
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Post by Thea on Jan 18, 2021 13:25:51 GMT -8
Ah, ok! No problem. you're very welcome to put just my practice
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Post by tanzanyte on Jan 22, 2021 13:03:14 GMT -8
I'm happy with the Arun Vet Group in West Sussex. I'm not sure if they have an exotic specialist as they have about 6 different branches, but they did put me with a vet who used to own gerbils and has been really helpful with both Bubbles and Vanilla's care. I tried a different vets that my step daughter rates with her rats, but I wasn't impressed with how I was dealt with and they didn't even ring me with the test results, they just sent an invoice through.
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Post by tanzanyte on Jan 22, 2021 13:16:11 GMT -8
Also I think it was Mark that mentioned qualifications in small animal surgery. I looked into this when initially looking for a vets, and found it meant dogs and smaller so it doesn't necessarily mean that the vets are specialists in surgery on rodents etc. It just means they're more domestic pet surgeons rather than livestock.
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Post by Markpd on Jan 22, 2021 15:29:33 GMT -8
Ah ok, good to know :thumbsup: (we really need a thumbs up smiley ). That reminds me, a vet I contacted near me in Tongham said they didn't deal much with gerbils, but apparently one in Guildford (Worplesdon Rd) does, which is right near my dads place and only a 10-15min drive .
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Post by lottielou on Jan 28, 2021 10:34:47 GMT -8
I would like to second that Scarsdale vets in Derby is a great vets, recently my little one was hospitalised there in their small animal hospital. Couldn’t have asked for better service! Quite expensive but worth it for the treatment and service they provided
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Post by Thea on Jan 29, 2021 2:28:26 GMT -8
I go to the Trowbridge, Wiltshire one if that's what you're asking for! I would like to add about my vet that I'm not sure how they do with operations (ex. SGT removal) because I've never had it done but I imagine I will have to in future at some point. They did insist that Storme had to have anaesthetic when her teeth were clipped (which I soon discovered how to do by myself, without anaesthetic) but when she did have it she came out completely fine and they gave her love and fussed over her until I picked her up
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Post by tanzanyte on Feb 3, 2021 11:45:36 GMT -8
I would like to add about my vet that I'm not sure how they do with operations (ex. SGT removal) because I've never had it done but I imagine I will have to in future at some point. They did insist that Storme had to have anaesthetic when her teeth were clipped (which I soon discovered how to do by myself, without anaesthetic) but when she did have it she came out completely fine and they gave her love and fussed over her until I picked her up It depends how the vet cut her teeth Thea. There's a view that burring on rodents is better, as clippers can cause damage, fractures etc. I don't know what the percentage risk is. I had a conversation recently with my stepdaughter and she does a lot of research for her rats and said she'd never use clippers. I don't know if rats are more susceptible. If vets do use a burr they need to sedate them for it.
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Post by Markpd on Feb 3, 2021 12:03:47 GMT -8
Is a burr a mini grinding tool? Like dentists use on us for filings?
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Post by Thea on Feb 3, 2021 12:20:43 GMT -8
tanzanyte- ohh, I guess that could have been what they did. Thanks It is strange, because I cut Storme's 5 or 6 times without a problem. Markpd - I guess so?
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Post by tanzanyte on Feb 6, 2021 5:59:06 GMT -8
Yes, that's exactly what dentists use, sorry I should have explained. I used burrs with my job so automatically assume everyone will know what one is, although I still shudder when I think of the dentist using one in my mouth. Burrs can be tiny and they have loads of different shapes and sizes, so by grinding gently they have a lot more control over what they are doing.
I think you could probably do a lot of animals teeth with clippers and not have a problem, but I suppose you're never going to know until it happens if you have an animal who is more prone to their teeth fracturing. I have no idea what percentage it is. Does anyone else know?
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