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Dr. Cara Haden is a veterinarian specializing in helping Iowa pig farmers care for their animalsVeterinarian Dr. Cara Haden raises her family in the same community where she cares for pigsDr. Cara Haden is a veterinarian specializing in helping Iowa pig farmers care for their animals
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Dr. Cara Haden:
swine veterinarian, mom and social media influencer.

Dr. Cara Haden, a swine veterinarian, works with farms of all sizes to ensure the health and welfare of their animals. Together, she and the farmers she works with are focused on giving their pigs a healthy environment to grow. Dr. Haden is also a wife and mom to young kids and has gained recognition for sharing her work with the world on TikTok.
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Caring for Pigs and the Environment
Iowa pig farmers not only care for their animals, but also for the environment around them by working to lower their carbon footprint.
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Curious About Antibiotic Use?
Pig farmers go to work every day to produce safe, healthy food, and it all starts with healthy, well-cared-for animals. When pigs get sick, veterinarians and pig farmers use medications, if needed. Learn more from veterinarian Dr. Cara Haden.
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A Commitment to Caring for Pigs
Iowa pig farmers care deeply about taking good care of their pigs. As a veterinarian, Dr. Cara Haden is passionate about animal welfare.
Raising happy, healthy momma pigs is Job #1
Healthy pigs start with healthy mommas. Dr. Cara Haden emphasizes the compassionate approach adopted by pig caregivers and the advances in knowledge and technology to keep the sow and baby pigs healthy.
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Dr. Cara Haden and the farmers she works with are focused on giving their pigs a healthy environment to grow.
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