What is a good way of finding a vet that
regularly deals with pot-bellies?
Just do
what I did at first (before I knew the vet school would be more than happy to
see Dixie), call up vet clinics and ask the receptionist how many pigs come into
the office. If she has not seen any, call another clinic and ask the same
question. The reason for my concern is that pigs require certain vaccines
that are completely different from normal house pets. The vaccines were
the main reason for taking her to the vet to begin with.
What will the vet do to my beloved
pig?
Your pig will need shots and the vet
will probably take a fecal sample to see if piggy has worms. The vet may
clean piggy's ears and trim her hooves. The vet can show you how to do
both, since an inexperienced person may accidentally harm the pig by trying
either on his own.
The following is a listing of Dixie's vet visits and how old she was at the time. Hopefully this will help you gauge when to take in your pig and what she will need done. Dixie is an un-neutered female.
8 Weeks Old
First booster shot (Farrowsure-B 10-Dose which treats Dixie against Erysipelas, Parvovirus, and Leptospirosis)12 Weeks Old
Panalog ointment (To keep the itchies out of her ears)
Lab examination of fecal sample
Hoof trim
Ear cleaning
Second booster shot (Same as above)8 1/2 Months Old
Hoof trim
Ear cleaning
Hoof trim
Ear cleaning
16 Months Old
Dixie was asked to come back to the vet at 18 months old for a tooth trim.Hoof trim
Ear cleaning
Lab examination of fecal sample
Vaccination: Ivermectin 1% Bovine 200 mL
Vaccination: Farrow-sur B 2 mL
