Nursing Mammals and Mastitis Challenges

I live less than a mile from the Pittsburgh zoo, which I love because I spend lots of time spying on the nursing baby mammals. I have not yet seen the baby rhino nursing, though I long to, especially since he is starting to grow his horn! I’ve watched the elephant nursing, discussing with . . . → Read More: Nursing Mammals and Mastitis Challenges

Pig Chess Success: An Update

I got a message from Ines about the pig cesareans. All went very well! The vets delivered 10 female and 5 male piglets, who are all happily nursing with their foster mother. Here are some photos of the new piglets. Isn’t it amazing how much a pig teat looks like a human breast?

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Pig Chess: A Day in the Life of a Swine Vet

Ines Rodriguezis a large animal veterinarian at the University of Pennsylvania whose work focuses on swine and swine welfare. She’s a nursing mama to Amalia, 15 months, which gives her particular insight and fascination regarding her latest research project.

Dr. Ines Rodriguez with baby Amalia

Ines has partnered with a swine ethologist (someone . . . → Read More: Pig Chess: A Day in the Life of a Swine Vet