There is not a listing for vets who treat pigs. Some small animal vets will see mini pigs, but not all. If you google you will find several lists of vets who will treat mini pigs but be sure to call because many of those lists are out of date, or the practice has changed and no longer teats pigs. If you know someone in your area who has a pet pig, ask them, but if you don’t you will need to call around. Try your state vet board or the vet school in your state. Some vets don’t treat pigs but will recommend vets who do while others don’t seem to want to help. Unfortunately it’s often more the receptionist than the vet who answers these calls and it depends on whether that person wants to put in the time and effort to help you when you aren’t a prospective client.

Most equine vets specialize in horses and don’t treat any other kind of animals, so skip those. If you are in a city there is more of a chance you can find a dog and cat vet who will treat mini pigs since they are becoming more and more popular. In rural areas there are what is often called “herd health” practices that treat goats, cattle and pigs. They generally don’t have offices and will come to you. We use a herd health practice and our vet goes to downtown Charlottesville to visit pigs that live in apartments or townhouses.

Always find a vet as soon as possible. Don’t wait until your pig is sick or needs something. You will find pigs are easy and hearty. Most are seldom sick and don’t need a lot of vaccination. Pig vaccines are developed primarily for commercial operation where feed and other supplier are going from farm to farm and new pigs coming and going are more likely to expose animals to disease. Most diseases are specific to species, so a pig can’t catch a cold from you or your dog and can’t transmit anything to you or other family pets. Since mini pigs seldom come in contact with other pigs, they are unlikely to be exposed to any disease. However, the best thing to do is to find a vet and contact them. Like all doctors, vets don’t always agree on the best treatment and protection. Find out what vaccination, worming and other treatments they recommend and have confidence they will guide you and your pig in the right direction. This is especially true with mini pigs as they are just developing and the studies and literature on their care is not abundant.

When you get your pig, especially if you will need to go to a vet clinic, be sure you handle your pig as much as possible and leash train it. You don’t want to have to load an unruly pig in your car and take it to a vet with it screaming and fighting.

Another item on your preparation list is to find someone to care for your pig is you travel. You can’t take a pig to a dog boarding facility. Most of them will not take pigs because dogs who aren’t used to pigs can get very agitated and aggressive.  There are some pig boarding facilities now, especially around cities. You can google pig boarding and find one. If it’s near enough, they will be able to recommend a vet for you. If you can’t find a boarding facility, the best bet is to have someone come in to visit your pig twice a day. I’ve had spotty luck over the years with Rover. Their site isn’t set up for any animals besides dogs and cats. I’ve had better luck with “gigs” on craigslist, but be sure to say where you are located on the ad or you will get replies from half an hour or more away.