Brandee’s Mobile Hoof Care

04/19/2025

They come in all shapes and sizes! A healthy mini pig is usually between 80 to 200lbs depending on genetics!

What a perfect image of size & ages !
From baby to toddler to adult.

Trey, the youngest is about six months old. Found on the streets of Wills Point in late December just weeks old. Growing about a pound a week.

Miranda, about 15 months old. Rescued from Longview animal services after being found s a stray. Maybe a tad chubby 😬

Wilbur, 9 years young. Rescued from Denison Texas in late Nov 2018. He and six others abandoned in a yard of filth. Half of them bred. Wilbur was mean as fire when he came in and turned into one of best hambassadors. He absolutely loves children.

All are mini pigs, different ages and genetics. But they all deserve a life of companionship, compassion and commitment 💜

03/08/2025

West Texas! Thank you again for another wonderful 5 days! A few new faces and hooves met, and many friends maintained on this quarterly runned route! From Del Rio, to El Paso, and all the way to Amarillo! Made my usual touristy stop at Prada Marfa in the middle of nowhere. During a dust storm. I fought hard for this picture 😂

02/21/2025

Every toe on every hoof is different, even on the same pig! This is important for trimmers to know when performing a trims. Evaluating the pig best they can before the trim and after. While trimming, analyzing the hoof structure as you go and how it aligns with the boney structure above. Trimming a hoof to look normal, isn’t the answer. Some hooves just aren’t normal. A lot of pigs struggle with poorly aligned legs. Some pigs have twisted toes, and some toes even roll under the other. We can’t trim them the same as the others. Not without possibly damaging them. So, choose your trimmers wisely! We all start somewhere, and everyone deserves a chance to learn and grow. But be mindful when your trimmer isn’t showing growth over a period of time. I can positively tell you that I learn new things weekly while working as well as monthly with support of my amazing mentor. Never stop learning!

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02/16/2025

Simple Sunday!

Sometimes a trim is super simple and easy. These are the goal trims for every pig in our care! Be seen frequently enough that we can fix their hooves before they become even an ounce of uncomfortable. Remember, these are prey animals. They do not show pain or change their gate until they are forced to. Let’s keep them frequent and balanced!

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02/11/2025

Teef Tuesday!

Sometimes these grazers can get out of hand, and in the way! Often times, pigs keep these grazing teeth worn down on their own naturally with grazing on grasses and plants. A lot of pigs have a terrible underbite which may make this natural activity harder for them. Some naughty little pigs also use these teeth as weapons(Tisk Tisk) other pigs have issues where these grazers grown up between the guns and upper lip causing pain and often with pain, they will lash out. We have seen positive changes in behavior for some of these pigs when relieved of this pain in their mouths.

Remember, most animals do not lash out with aggression for no reason. More often than not, there is a reason. Often times it’s pain. We need to be doing what we can to find these reasons to help them be their best happy selves!

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02/05/2025

The bottom(sole) of the foot, the most important part of the hoof! The bottom shouldn’t be bloody when trimmed properly(with no present abscesses or injuries) A healthy, but overgrown hoof will not bleed unless over trimmed or over-thinned. The bottom of the hoof is the walking surface of the hoof, where the weight of the pig is carried. Exposing the sensitive tissues from over thinning or over trimming the bottom is never the goal for a healthy trim. The goal is to make the pig balanced and comfortable. Balance the hoof with boney alignment to promote healthy movement to keep your pig happy and healthy.

I love my job and trims like this, makes all of the back pain and aches totally worth it. To watch this pig take his first comfortable steps after over a year of no hoof trims, makes me thankful that I was allowed these skills to help these wonderful, yet opinionated creatures. I care very deeply for every pig under my care, no matter the hate some of them may have for me 🤣 If for even a moment, you don’t feel I’m doing my best for your pets, please tell me! I’m saddened to be finding folks who were unhappy with their last trim experience/s with another trimmer. Please speak up, we can’t fix what we don’t know! I want to fix it! I’m not Bob the Builder, but I’ll be damned if I don’t try! 😂🐽 If you’re not comfortable telling me, you’re welcome to reach out to Nicole or Holly! We want to give you the best experience we can ♥️🐽♥️

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01/30/2025

♥️🐽SAN ANTONIO 🐽♥️

San Antonio!

GOOD NEWS!!! Jillian(the new apprentice working with Emily) will be coming through to properly take care of your pigs with a great attitude and a ton of care! (855)737-1975 is the number you will receive your trip notifications from. Should you receive a notification from any other number, they are not affiliated with us! (That number is an automatic text so does not receive texts back)
Jillian has shown great skill and technique and has such a great attitude and shows how much she cares for your pig! I am so very sorry if you experienced less than great care before but I have such a great feeling about Jillian. She will give you the care your pigs deserve ♥️♥️♥️ notifications have gone out and a reminder will go out again soon! So make sure you get on that list so you get proper and SAFE care for you animals 😁🐽

Check Jillian out at Snout N About Hoof Care!

01/29/2025

San Antonio!

GOOD NEWS!!! Jillian(the new apprentice working with Emily) will be coming through to properly take care of your pigs with a great attitude and a ton of care! (855)737-1975 is the number you will receive your trip notifications from. Should you receive a notification from any other number, they are not affiliated with us! (That number is an automatic text so does not receive texts back)
Jillian has shown great skill and technique and has such a great attitude and shows how much she cares for your pig! I am so very sorry if you experienced less than great care before but I have such a great feeling about Jillian. She will give you the care your pigs deserve ♥️♥️♥️ notifications have gone out and a reminder will go out again soon! So make sure you get on that list so you get proper and SAFE care for you animals 😁🐽

Check Jillian out at Snout N About Hoof Care!

01/17/2025

Oh Houston! You have welcomed me back with wide open arms and I’m so thankful! Today marks my halfway mark for this trip and the beautiful weather makes it lovely!(at least until Monday as I have heard 😂) I’m happy to be back and to bring you back the care and compassion you and your pigs so deserve! Never will they or you experience anything less from me! If I missed you this go round, don’t worry! I will be back in April and continue to return every three months to keep everyone’s feet comfortable and moving!

And San Antonio, don’t you worry! Adventures with Emily the Trimmer is working hard to get the new apprentice up to speed and ready to take on the world! As soon as Emily feels she is ready to go work on her own, an announcement will go out with any information you need, so sit tight. Help is on the way! We haven’t forgotten about you and hope to send her your way soon!

01/09/2025

I hope everyone is staying super warm and comfy these next few days! I wanted to take this time to give a little info for those of you with outside animals.

Straw vs hay vs shavings vs blankets!

Always pick straw for bedding, especially for your pigs. It’s hollow, long stalks as well as low dust make it a great bedding source for your animals. Pigs will burrow into it creating a comfy warm hole that can usually completely cover them. The straw will insulate them and hold the warmth in and the cold out. It doesn’t break down near as easily as hay and it doesn’t absorb near as much moisture either! If pigs eat it, it’s very low in calories and won’t contribute to obesity issues either!

Hay is better than shavings or blankets if you can’t find straw. They can still burrow into and get insulated as well as munch on it if they’re hungry. Plain local grass hay in your area is just fine. Hay is not as hollow and is more brittle so will break down and create more dust and fine particles but will still get the job done.

Shavings are good for just sleeping on. It doesn’t do much for keeping animals warm outside of keeping their bodies directly off of the cold ground and it does absorb moisture as well. Some shavings can cause respiratory issues in some animals as well. Shavings are great for the summer to keep places dry!

Blankets are not advisable for outside animals. They become damp and heavy and lose their insulating properties. They are great for your indoor animals! I would avoid using them for your outdoor animals at all costs. If your animals live in a very dry barn, you can probably get away with using some blankets mixed in with straw/hay but that’s about as far as I would take it. The moisture will suck the warming properties right out of them!

Straw, hay, and shavings are great for your larger livestock animals to sleep on so they are not sleeping directly on the cold wet ground. The ground pulls the heat right out of them so giving them an insulating layer is important. Plus with those less than clean animals, deep bedding methods(layering new bedding over old/dirty bedding during the winter months) is said to create a thick layer that is warm as the bacteria within the lower layers creates heat as it breaks down the materials. It works! But make sure you have a good strong back or can remove it all with machinery. It’s heavy, wet, and you’ll be surprised how thick it gets!!

Stay warm everyone! Stay safe and if you don’t have to leave home, don’t!! ♥️

01/03/2025

Melanie and all of the pigs at My Pig Filled Life could use your hands! Poor Mel needs a break, can our amazing community help her out? She’s located in Wills Point!

Please help us this Saturday. We have brutal temps arriving Sunday and our founder has been down two weeks with a broken rib and Covid. Melanie operates by herself daily with 300 animals to care for. She isn’t able to refresh the hay in the barns in her current condition and needs urgent help to ensure the animals are warm and safe when the winter storm approaches. Shauna, one of our board members will be on premises tomorrow 8am-2pm and could use help!!! Please please please come help!!!

01/01/2025

Welcome to the NEW year!!! Thank you to all who have entrusted me with the care of the precious hooved family members! I look forward to continuing the care they deserve and I look forward to meeting new faces as well!

What’s new for Brandee in 2025? Well, not a whole lot outside of having time enough to add Houston back on to my route list!! I have 80 appointments already set for this first run back through Houston to get everyone caught up and I will be back every 3 months to maintain those hooves and tusks going forward! I can’t wait to see all of those familiar faces again and meet new ones along the way! I know notifications went out for Houston and I hope everyone got them. If you haven’t, please make sure you sign back up on our website!! I’ll see you all very soon!!

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