Veterinarians Maine
From the GLX-Files
Gorham
Dr. Linda Mulski, and Dr. Thomas Niedermeyer
The Animal Hospital Of South Gorham
47 County Road
Gorham, ME 04038
(207)839-8158
Both vets at this practice are experienced exotics vets. On a basic wellness check, they will listen to heart sounds, lung sounds, bowel sounds. They palpate the abdomen to check for lumps. They examine the skin&fur, look into the ears. They use the otoscope to check the teeth. They do range-of-motion on each limb of the piggy to check for potential joint problems. A weight and a temp. are also taken. They will quiz the owner as to what kind of food, bedding, and cage is being used for the guinea pig. Both vets warn of the dangers of cedar and of raw pine. Both vets encourage the use of Oxbow pellets and strongly discourage the use of glass aquarium tanks for cages.
They have, by turns, treated my piggies over the years for URI's, UTI's, one case of scurvy, have helped develop plans of "comfort care" for the piggies of mine that were diagnosed with terminal conditions. Dr. Mulski surgically removed a suspicious lump from Sniff's belly at the beginning of '02. When euthanasia has been needed, they give the owner the option of being present. When euthanizing a guinea pig, they do it by giving a shot in the abdomen.
Contributed by: mini'smama - 6/23/2003, 12:01 pm
Orrington
Bangor/Midcoast region
Name: Dr. Katherine Carter
Address: 210 River Road
Orrington, ME 04474
Phone Number: 207 825-2105
www.riverroadvet.com/
Personal experience: This vet was recommended by Michelle who runs Whistle Ridge Guinea Pig Rescue, the only guinea pig rescue in Maine. www.petfinder.com/shelters/whistleridge.html
She's had various conversations with Dr. Carter about neutering and other gp topics, and said that she knows her stuff.
So far I have only had a wellness check, my girls were given Revolution because they were from a pet store.
Contributed by: Luckiest Girl - 4/13/2007, 5:49 pm
