Each of the following are provided in pdf format for downloading. Hard copies will be provided to participating veterinarians for distribution to pig owners. Veterinarians should contact the Ontario Pig Health Check-up office to order hard copies (no charge).
Consultation Resources
Ontario Pig Health Check-up Program Guidelines
173kb PDF – opens in new tab
Supporting the Raising of Healthy Pigs
Ontario Pig Health Check-up Consultation Booklet
320kb PDF – download and complete
To be completed by the participating veterinarian in consultation with the pig owner. Completed booklet to be left with the pig owner.
Ontario Pig Health Check-up Consultation Checklist
383kb PDF – download and complete
To be completed by the veterinarian, signed by the veterinarian and pig owner, and submitted with reimbursement claim.
Reference Material for Pig Owners
Canadian Small Scale Pig Farming Manual
3MB PDF – Opens in new tab
Top 10 Guide of Things to Know about Raising Pigs
0.5MB PDF – Opens in new tab
African swine fever Why it Matters poster for pet pig owners
1.3MB PDF – Opens in new tab
African swine fever Why it Matters poster for pig herd owners
0.5MB PDF – Opens in new tab
Claim Forms
Participating veterinarians are required to submit the following documents when requesting reimbursement.
Ontario Pig Health Check-up Consultation Checklist
To be completed by the veterinarian, signed by the veterinarian and pig owner, and submitted with reimbursement claim.
The participating veterinarian is to provide an itemized invoice issued to the Ontario Pig Health Check-up Program for each check-up completed. The invoice is to include:
- the name of the client/pig owner;
- date of consultation and type, e.g., in person or telemedicine;
- number of consulting hours billed; and,
- itemized treatment costs (if applicable).
Taxes are not eligible for reimbursement and must be charged to the client.
Reimbursement claims can be submitted via email, fax, or regular mail.
Ontario Pig Health Check-up
c/o 195 St. David Street South
Fergus, ON N1M 2L4
Phone: 519-787-4432
Email: Financial Administrator, Krista Bates krista.tfio@bell.net
Note: Pig owners may be contacted to verify the check-up was completed and confirm any treatments submitted for reimbursement.
- Health check-ups must be completed on or before October 31, 2022*.
- Veterinarians are encouraged to submit claims for reimbursement following each completed Pig Health Check-up or on a monthly basis if completing check-ups with multiple pig owners.
- All requests for reimbursement must be received no later than November 15, 2022.
- Reimbursements to veterinarians will be issued within four weeks of receipt of a complete claim for reimbursement
*The program runs until October 31, 2022, or until project funds are depleted whichever occurs earliest.
The complete Ontario Pig Health Check-up Program Guidelines can be downloaded here