Author Topic: Pig Vet (Read 2326 times)

Ann and Rob · « **on:** July 02, 2013, 07:37:41 pm »

Does anybody know of a good pig vet in the peterborough area?

kja · « **Reply #1 on:** July 02, 2013, 09:03:48 pm »

martin pengelly covers the agricultural shows and has served us well over the years.

pengelly & mizzen park road Peterborough.

have you got a problem with your pigs ?

Ann and Rob · « **Reply #2 on:** July 03, 2013, 08:30:41 pm »

No problems with Margot, just had her scanned to see if she was in pig and the vet couldn't tell me when she was due and how many piglets she has inside her. Had her scanned when we returned the boar and the chap said she had taken 1st time, unfortunately not, we are still waiting!!!

Tudful Tamworths · « **Reply #3 on:** July 03, 2013, 10:29:04 pm »

Don't immediately blame the vet. A lot of pregnancies fail for all kinds of reasons and are absorbed.

Fowgill Farm · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2013, 09:12:34 am »

Quote from: Ann and Rob on July 03, 2013, 08:30:41 pm

No problems with Margot, just had her scanned to see if she was in pig and the vet couldn't tell me when she was due and how many piglets she has inside her. Had her scanned when we returned the boar and the chap said she had taken 1st time, unfortunately not, we are still waiting!!!

Scans only tell you if they are pregnant nothing more they are not like humna baby scans.
The only way you can predict her due date is 1) knowing when she was in season and 2) when the boar covered her and then counting approx 115 days afterwards to get a due date. As to how many well we run an office sweep on the number

HTH
Mandy

Tudful Tamworths · « **Reply #5 on:** July 05, 2013, 12:07:40 am »

Sorry - misread your post. I thought you were saying she had been scanned by the vet, and had then returned.
Most of the scanning equipment used by vets on site isn't sophisticated enough to tell how many, how far, etc. I'd go back to the breeder and check on his dates - take the date he thought she was served and then work out the dates of subsequent cycles. That should give you a better idea of when to look for signs of impending farrowing.