What vaccines are recommended for pet pigs?

Routine vaccines for adult pets may include: erysipelas, leptospirosis, and pleuropneumonia. Depending on your pig’s risk of exposure, your veterinarian may also recommend vaccines for Mycoplasma, Bordetella, Pasteurella, swine influenza, and tetanus. Young pigs begin a vaccination schedule between 6–8 weeks of age.

Do pet pigs need rabies vaccine?

Pigs are not required by law to be vaccinated for rabies. However your veterinarian can administer the vaccine, electively as an off-label usage, yearly to at risk pigs. In my practice I have used the large animal Immrab vaccine on dozens of pet pigs with no significant adverse reactions.

Are pet pigs good with dogs?

While your small dog may eventually get along with your piggy, they must always be closely supervised. As tame as your dog may be, keep in mind that dogs are natural predators of pigs and can turn on pig even years after living together. A dog can easily kill a pig. Don’t leave your pig and dog unattended.

Do you need to vaccinate pigs?

Most veterinarians agree that at minimum, pet piglets should be vaccinated against the bacteria that cause the infections erysipelas, leptospirosis, and tetanus.

Do Vets treat pigs?

The Veterinarian And Your Potbellied Choosing a veterinarian to treat your potbellied pig is critical to the care and well being of your pet pig. Selecting a vet is similar to and as important as choosing your child’s pediatrician. This choice should be made in advance of any medical emergency that might arise.

Do pet pigs need vaccinations?

Can pigs and dogs live together?

Pigs and dogs can get along, but for the pigs sake, they should NEVER be left alone together. They should always be supervised. Dogs are predators by nature and pigs are prey. If something upsets the dog, and it is the pig, it is natural for the dog to attack.

How many vaccines do pigs need?

Gilts will generally require two vaccinations to obtain good immunity, while sows that were vaccinated during their previous gestation/lactation period will only require one vaccination to booster their immunity.

Why will Vets not treat pigs?

Veterinarians have been faced with the numerous challenges of having pet pigs as patients. Many veterinarians, due to the fear, anxiety, and disruption pet pigs cause in their practice, have refused to see them at all. As a result many pig owners have a poor opinion of the veterinary care given to their beloved pig.

Where do you vaccinate pigs?

For small pigs, use the loose flaps of skin in the flank or behind the elbow. For larger pigs, inject in neck behind the ear at the same location as for IM injections after grabbing the skin to make an elevated area to inject into.

Why do pigs hate dogs?

Apart from natural predatory instinct, another reason dogs and pigs don’t mix well together is because of their differing innate social hierarchy. Dogs are pack animals, formed with a strict social order and communication.