Pig Information

We welcome pigkeepers and Paul Martin our senior large animal veterinary surgeon runs informal meetings on all aspects of porcine husbandry and management. Our regular porcine services include planning and administering vaccinations, worming regimes, castration and working out herd health plans.

People are increasingly keeping pet pigs and we are keen to help with their health. We find that pet pigs are often either over or underweight and are happy to discuss nutrition with you. Obesity in pigs can cause sores on pressure points and overweight pigs can have difficulty moving due to painful joints, which compounds the weight gain as well. We would advise you to encourage pigs to forage for some of their food if living outdoors, which can also help to keep boredom to a minimum.