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Minipigs + Medical Conditions

  • Like other pets and people, mini-pigs can suffer from numerous health problems including inner/middle ear infections, foot abnormalities, atrophic rhinitis, pneumonia, intestinal parasites and obesity. Obesity can lead to joint injury and arthritis. Mini-pigs may ingest inappropriate items leading to gastrointestinal tract blockages. If blockages are not dealt with quickly intestinal rupture and death may occur.

  • Like other pets and people, mini-pigs may suffer from numerous health problems, including those associated with the urinary and reproductive tracts, eye health, melanoma, accidental poisoning, a bacterial disease called erysipelas, and an unusual disease called Dipity Pig.

  • Just like other pets, mini-pigs should have a complete veterinary check-up after they are acquired and then annually after that. Your pig may need to be sedated for examination. Your veterinarian will determine the vaccines that are advisable for your pig, based on your pig's potential exposure to pathogens, breeding status, and geographic location. An analysis of your pig's feces should be performed annually to check for gastrointestinal parasites. Pet pigs should be screened for mites through a skin scraping. Veterinarians also will often help pig owners with hoof care and tusk trimming. Neutering of males and spaying of females is recommended for all pigs.

Location Hours
Monday8:00am – 8:00pm
Tuesday8:00am – 8:00pm
Wednesday8:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday8:00am – 8:00pm
Friday8:00am – 6:00pm
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Location

Phone: 613-932-4094
Fax: 613-932-6770
Email: [email protected]

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24hr Emergency

Animal Emergency and Specialty Hospital
1155 Lola Street Ottawa, ON Canada, K1K 4C1
613-745-0123
Alta Vista Animal Hospital
2616 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1T 1M9
613-731-6851
DMV Veterinary Center (Montreal)
2300, 54th Avenue, Montreal (Lachine), H8T 3R2
1-800-463-8555

About Us

Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise. St Lawrence Valley Animal Hospital stays on top of the latest advances in veterinarian technology and above all, remembers that all animals and pets need to be treated with loving care in every check-up, procedure, or surgery.


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