Jessica was speyed through our Farm Animal Referral Service

Jessica is a 6-year-old ‘mini pig’ who was referred to Langford Vets to be speyed. Her owner, a veterinary nurse, recognized that there are many benefits to speying pet pigs, just as there are to speying dogs. These include preventing behavioural changes that often happen when pigs are in oestrus and eliminating the risk of ovarian and uterine disease (specifically cancer) later in life, as well as the obvious avoidance of unwanted pregnancies if a sow is ever in contact with an entire boar!

In Jessica’s case she became withdrawn and lethargic every time she was on heat (every 3 weeks!), and her owner felt that being speyed was a good resolution to this, as well as preventing future uterine health issues.

During her visit to Langford Vets her case was managed as a collaboration between our Farm Animal Practice, Langford Vet Practice, and specialist anaesthesia team to give Jessica the best care and minimize the risks of anaesthesia and surgery. After a one-night stay in our stabling facilities for post-surgery monitoring, she returned home to live a happier and hopefully long and healthy life!