How often should my pot belly pig be vacinated?
She is 1 1/2 and has see the vet 2 times for her shots, she is also fixed. She lives in the house with us and is a great pet.
Should I have the vet clip her nails, i've been told that if you clip them then they grow. If you leave the nail alone then they stop growing, Is this true.
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Heidi Bianchi
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Pets are not inexpensive. Your pig will need to go to the vet, and return there for proper care from time to time. Plan and budget for it, so that you will never have to make a difficult decision down the road. Good luck!
Potbelly pigs need vaccines too. So when you take her to the vet for her first vaccine, you will be able to get the ivermectin, or other lice medication at that time.
thank you so much for responding.she has finally, started eating her starter feed w/ pets milk. i will not give her anymore dog food. i was wondering is there a cheaper way to get rid of the lice, then going to the vet? now that i know it gets on dogs too i'm going to have to treat my inside dog. hopefully he won't spread it to our other dogs outside. do pigs need shots like dogs? how often?
thank you once again.
Pig lice is called Hematopinus suis and should be treated with ivermectin, available from your veterinarian. It is not transmissible to people but I have seen dogs acquire it. It should be treated.
Pigs root when they eat. Rooting looks like they are looking for a nipple to suckle. However I don't know her age and she may be pre-weaning age. There is nothing wrong with letting her nurse for a while. The first diet a potbelly pig should be on is Mini-Creep Piglet Feed, Creep feed is the term for starter food. You can order this from an excellent site:
Growing pigs are not small dogs and dog food is really not appropriate. If you have a good feed store, they should have the appropriate food in stock. Many pet stores can order the proper food for you from their distributors and may be able to get it faster than if you ordered it yourself.
Be sure to check out the potbelly pig santuary site: www.pigs4ever.com