The Vet Guide

[RedsZoo]

Looking for jersey channel islands vet please

[moletteuk]

I'm sorry, I don't think we've had any members from the channel islands before. Perhaps you could search other rodent forums (hamsters & rats have good forums) for recommendations.

[animalmadchloe]

I live in wAterlooville and want a vet that know more about degus, I'm currently registered at p@h vets not planning on staying with them!!! Any ideas

[animalmadchloe]

iv had a look online but not really having much luck ;-/

[ntg]

Have you tried ringing vets around your area and asking if they've had any experience with goos/know about them or are willing to learn? They should be happy to answer any questions, and they might even know someone they can refer you to.

[animalmadchloe]

i did think that but then i thought they might think im a crazy woman LOL

[ntg]

Lol nah, vets are aware that people just want what's best for their pets and small animals tend to be something you choose to specialise in as they don't really teach you about many animals past the classics on vetmed degrees. Plus the most important thing is that you're happy and confident in your vet, so if they aren't willing to answer any questions then chances are, they aren't the vet for you.

[animalmadchloe]

ok thank you im going to get a list of vets local to me and ring around

[moletteuk]

You could try starting a fresh thread to get more attention, aren't there quite a few forum members in your area?

[animalmadchloe]

Nov 17, 2012 18:42:25 GMT moletteuk said:

You could try starting a fresh thread to get more attention, aren't there quite a few forum members in your area?

Good idea ill do that tomorro really don't recommend P@h vets !!!! Total rubbish

[mgina]

For Norway:

Oslo - Volvat Dyreklinikk - Elisabeth Blom. She cared for Garaks teeth.
Kristiansand - Sørlandet Dyreklinikk - no spesific vet, but also knows degu.

[jfrc]

For North Somerset and Bristol area:

Watkins and Tasker Vetinary Group
www.watkins-tasker-vets.co.uk/

Yatton practice:
57 High Street
Yatton
North Somerset
BS49 4EQ

Vet: Mario Amaral, he is awesome. Knows a lot about small animals and is beginning to specialise in exotics and is so comfortable with anything we threw at him. His wife is a vet too at Langford so has great contact too if the worse ever happens.

Taken degus, cats, and reptiles too him.

[animalmadchloe]

Downland vetinary group local to portsmouth area

71 Havant Road
Emsworth
Hampshire PO10 7NZ
Tel: [phone]

Located on the Havant Road in Emsworth, our vet clinic is easy to find and parking is available for your convenience. Our Emsworth clinic is very well equipped to provide the best care for your pet. We have friendly and experienced vets in orthopaedics, exotic pets, ultrasonography, radiography and surgical work to provide you with a service that can accommodate a vast range of complex conditions.

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 8.00am - 6.45pm
Saturday: 8.30am - 12.30pm

[ceecee]

Hi,

I want to highly recommend Stan Livy from Goddard Veterinary Group in Eastcote. He is the only vet out of all the vets we've tried who has any idea really about how to treat degus, and we've been to lots. He really knows his stuff and I will never take my degus anywhere else now. He also does other exotics including fish. If you need a vet please try him first.

Goddard Veterinary Group
83 Field End Road,
Eastcote,
Pinner,
Middlesex
HA5 1QG

Cee

[redheaddegu]

Think I'm possibly the only member in Plymouth, anyone else out there, please get in touch. However if you are down this way, got to be the vetinary hospital. It is actually a group, I use the main hospital, they neutered my boy, no problems. It isn't something they do regularly, but all the vets have special interests, so I got passed to the one who does weird pets!

Phone [phone]
Website (has a contact bit, so good for asking questions) www.plymouthvets.co.uk

[swiffermuis]

I'm with Manor Vets. They're quite expensive but they seem to be good and pretty much next doors

[cheekyfilly]

I would like to recommend Swanspool Veterinary Clinic in Wellingborough,Northamptonshire,England. The Vet I saw tonight was lovely and clearly knew her stuff. As a result I had one very calm degu and was one happy owner. :-D

[elvindork]

Looking for a vet in Wisconsin? I'm in the milwaukee area and want to be prepared should my boys ever need it

[toothbrush]

I hope this is okay for me to post, but I thought a recommendation of a 'good for other things, worth a shot for degus' was better than nothing in terms of geographical coverage. Then people can directly enquire if needed, at least

Howells Veterinary Services Ltd.,
York Road,
Easingwold,
York,
North Yorkshire,
YO61 3EB

Tel: [phone]
Email: office[at]howellsvets.co.uk (non-emergency)
www.howellsvets.co.uk/


This is the practice I go to and they're much the best in this general area; they're not on my doorstep, but worth the travel. They're in no way self-proclaimed rodent specialists, but general expertise is good and they're honest about issue-specific knowledge/ experience. Also happy to go away and research and just generally discuss treatment options openly rather than filter 'what they thing you'd want' in their heads and not fully discuss as some others unhelpfully do. Species-wise I'm there a lot with rats, I've had phone consults regarding hamsters, and I've even taken them an African pygmy mouse to be pts. If one of the degus here required the vet it'd be here I'd go without any worry about the care standards. I prefer to see either Becky or Anna, but I've seen other vets too. The nurses and support staff are also lovely.

[moletteuk]

I think this is the basis for many of the recommendations, so I'll add it to the chart when I can see straight