Overview

One of the most important decisions you will make in the health of your pig is which veterinarian you will use. Most veterinarians are either farm animal or companion animal oriented. Companion animal veterinarians in general are unfamiliar with pig diseases, medicines, and physiology and are uncomfortable handling pigs that can be quite vocal and disrupt their practice environment. Farm animal veterinarians are more familiar with pigs but not in a companion form and may find it difficult to incorporate pet animal mentality into their thinking. Also farm vets are no longer available in many areas. So choosing a vet becomes a serious dilemma.

Some recommendations may help. First, make sure your veterinarian is willing to learn, has a personable manner, and is willing to say "I don't know." Ask about their experience with minipigs. Talk with other pig owners who use that veterinarian and listen to their opinions and experiences.

Second, educate yourself.  In this section you can find out about general medical issues and routine care, anesthesia, vaccinations and entropion.  Take initiative and learn more buy reading  the books listed in the bibliography section.

The above information includes recommendations from an article written by Arlen M. Wilbers, DVM