ChrisM
Exploring the pasture
Because of my inexperience with larger livestock (I keep bees and chickens) I paid a vet to make a house call only to administer two shots to one in my first group of hogs.
Turns out it was no big deal.
I sure would like to learn to be able to diagnose common ailments and have the correct medicines and tools on hand.
So please lend me a hand with making a list of needles, medicines (prescription and OTC) and any other first aid items that I should have on hand.
Also, is there a "WebMD" of sorts for pigs where I can study symptoms, diagnosis and the treatment of common hog ailments?
I don't intend to deal with larger life threatening issues yet but I can't pay a vet for the equivalent of the sniffles or sprained ankle again.
Turns out it was no big deal.
I sure would like to learn to be able to diagnose common ailments and have the correct medicines and tools on hand.
So please lend me a hand with making a list of needles, medicines (prescription and OTC) and any other first aid items that I should have on hand.
Also, is there a "WebMD" of sorts for pigs where I can study symptoms, diagnosis and the treatment of common hog ailments?
I don't intend to deal with larger life threatening issues yet but I can't pay a vet for the equivalent of the sniffles or sprained ankle again.