Questions and Answers – Ontario Pig Health Check-up

Am I eligible?

In order to qualify for reimbursement, veterinarians must be licensed and practicing veterinary medicine in Ontario.

To qualify as a small-scale pig owner, within the terms of the Ontario Pig Health Check-up, you produce less than 1,000 market hogs a year or own less than 50 sows or pet pigs. You must have or register for a Premises Identification Number.

How do I get a Premises Identification Number?

Getting your Premises Identification Number is easy and free. To register with the Provincial Premises Registry:

Online: www.ontariopid.com
By phone: 1-888-247-4999

How often can I apply for funding?

Only one check-up and treatment program per pig owner will be reimbursed during the term of this project.

How do I submit for reimbursement?

The participating veterinarian completes the Ontario Pig Health Check-up checklist. Both the veterinarian and pig owner sign and date the form confirming a health consultation was completed and which topics were discussed.

The participating veterinarian submits the completed checklist and an itemized invoice to the Ontario Pig Health Check-up program 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 were provided.

How long does the program run?

The program runs until October 31, 2022, or until project funds are depleted whichever occurs earliest.

I am a veterinarian; how do I get started?

Contact the Ontario Pig Health Check-up office to receive check-up booklets and checklists as well as pig owner information packages. Copies can also be downloaded from the website. Advise the office if you wish your contact information posted on the website under Links for pig owners seeking veterinarians.

Ontario Pig Health Check-up
c/o 195 St. David Street South
Fergus, ON N1M 2L4
Phone: 519-787-4432
Email: Program Manager, Susan Fitzgerald susan.tfio@bell.net
Financial Administrator, Krista Bates krista.tfio@bell.net

I am a pig owner, how do I get started?

Contact your veterinarian and let them know you are interested in taking advantage of the Ontario Pig Health Check-up program. If they are not familiar with the program, direct them to ontariopighealth.ca or have them contact the office.

How do I find a veterinarian?

If you do not currently have a herd veterinarian, there are links to veterinary clinics who serve owners of small pig herds on the Links page of the Ontario Pig Health Check-up website Links page. You can also contact a veterinary clinic in your area and inquire if they provide pig care services.