Health Records
Creating Health Records
- Navigate to PiggyPro → Health → Health Records
- Click Create
- Select the pig or batch
- Choose record type:
- Vaccination
- Medical Treatment
- Health Check
- Disease Diagnosis
- Injury
- Enter details:
- Date of treatment/check
- Symptoms or observations
- Diagnosis
- Treatment administered
- Medications and dosage
- Veterinarian (if applicable)
- Set follow-up date if needed
- Save the record
Batch Health Records
Apply treatments to multiple pigs at once
For vaccinations or treatments applied to an entire batch:
- Open the batch record
- Click Batch Health Record button
- Enter treatment details
- Health records are automatically created for all pigs in the batch
⚡ Time Saver
Use batch health records for routine vaccinations to save time and ensure consistency.
Vaccination Schedules
Health Procedure Templates
Create templates for recurring health procedures:
- Go to PiggyPro → Configuration → Health Procedure Templates
- Click Create
- Enter template details:
- Procedure name (e.g., "Iron Injection")
- Procedure type (Vaccination, Treatment, etc.)
- Description and instructions
- Recommended age or weight
- Medication details
- Dosage guidelines
PiggyPro includes default templates for common vaccinations like E. coli, Erysipelas, and Parvovirus.
Scheduling Health Procedures
Access: PiggyPro → Health & Operations → Scheduled Procedures
- Click Create
- Select procedure template or enter custom procedure
- Choose target:
- Individual pig
- Pig batch
- All pigs matching criteria
- Set schedule:
- One-time procedure with specific date
- Recurring (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, yearly)
- Age-based trigger (e.g., at 3 days old)
- Configure notifications and reminders
- Tasks are automatically created based on the schedule
✅ Batch Health Scheduling
Use the Batch Health Schedule Wizard to quickly schedule procedures for all pigs in a batch at once.
Health Schedule Status
Procedure is planned for a future date
Procedure is due today or within reminder period
Procedure date has passed without completion
Procedure has been performed and recorded
Disease Monitoring
Tracking Disease Outbreaks
Monitor and manage disease occurrences:
- •Record Symptoms
Document all observed symptoms in health records
- •Track Affected Pigs
Link related health records to identify outbreak patterns
- •Monitor Treatment Response
Record follow-up observations and treatment effectiveness
- •Quarantine Management
Use location tracking to isolate affected pigs
Health Analytics
View health trends and statistics:
Mortality Rate
Track deaths by age group and cause
Disease Frequency
Identify most common health issues
Treatment Costs
Monitor veterinary and medication expenses
Vaccination Coverage
Ensure all pigs receive required vaccinations
Medication Management
Tracking Medications
Medicine Inventory
Track medication stock in the inventory module:
- Go to PiggyPro → Inventory → Medicine Inventory
- Add medications with expiry dates
- Set minimum stock levels for alerts
- Track usage through health records
Withdrawal Periods
Record withdrawal periods for medications to ensure food safety compliance. PiggyPro can alert you when pigs are safe for slaughter after treatment.
Prescription Management
Attach veterinary prescriptions to health records and track controlled medication usage.
Best Practices
- ✓Record all health events immediately to maintain accurate history
- ✓Use health procedure templates for consistency
- ✓Schedule routine vaccinations in advance
- ✓Monitor medication expiry dates regularly
- ✓Document all symptoms, even minor ones, for pattern recognition
- ✓Review health analytics monthly to identify trends
- ✓Maintain proper biosecurity protocols and document them
- ✓Keep veterinarian contact information updated