Her Animals Hoof Care - "Mini" Pig Trimming

10/07/2025

Hi there! We just landed in Colorado. Here are our upcoming routes with some remaining openings:

Austin - 11/3
Waco Route - 11/7
San Antonio - 11/10
DFW - 11/14-11/17
Houston - 11/21
San Antonio- 11/24
Houston - 12/1
Houston - 12/3
Waco - 12/12
Houston - 12/15
Houston - 12/17
Austin - 12/19
Free to Schedule - 12/22

Houston is serviced in quadrants. Katy is the dividing line from north to south and Conroe is the dividing line between west and east. If you're booking for Houston please let us know which quadrant you're in.

Trip fees are due upon booking. As of October 2024, a standard route trip fee/deposit is $150. For those within a 60-mile radius of Houston, the trip fee/deposit is $100 per household.

The trimming cost per pig is based on the condition of the hooves unless you'd prefer the flat rate of $150 for the first and $70 for each additional (more cost-efficient for households with more than 3 pigs).

We do provide tusk trims! This is a cosmetic procedure. If they aren't causing harm to you, others, or fencing; we won't touch them. If they aren't outside of the mouth, we won't touch them. Top tusks should only ever be trimmed if they are causing physical harm to the pig. Otherwise, they should only be blunted.

If you have any other questions; please let us know! 🥰

10/06/2025

We aren't currently in operating hours, but we thought we would share!

Those who don't have an email invite yet, please be patient. I will send those out tomorrow. 🥰

10/04/2025

The policies we have in place are there for the safety of the pigs.

We will not trim pigs who are at risk. If pigs are outdoor, draining the wallow at least a day before ensures that there is not standing water to drink. Pigs who have had water before trims are at risk of aspiration.

Aspiration pneumonia, if not caught in time, can cause serious issues including death.

Believe us, we don't want hangry pigs, but we do want to ensure the trim is as safe as possible.

Now that it is cooling off more frequently and we can trim for more than a few hours outside, let's discuss the risks of midday trims.

Did you know pigs don’t sweat? Unlike humans, they can’t cool themselves naturally. When hoof trimming is done during the hottest part of the day, pigs are at high risk for heat stress or heat stroke — both of which can be life-threatening.

💡 This is why timing matters. Responsible hoof trimmers schedule trims during the cooler hours of the day and take steps to keep pigs safe and comfortable throughout the process.

🐷 Your pig’s safety should always come first. When choosing a trimmer, make sure they understand the risks of heat and prioritize your animal’s well-being.

We will NOT trim anyone if the temperature exceeds 90° if there is no way to cool your pig or shade to prevent sunburning of the most sensitive parts. We have made exceptions to this rule, but they are far and few between.

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Let's also note; WE CANNOT FLIP A WET PIG. This is repeatedly stated on our page, in the scheduling email, on our website and if asked we will tell you.

We've been operating with the idea that people read our emails, but the last few days have been proof that isn't happening.

We have been doing all we can to address issues before we arrive and will even go against our own rules if we think we can achieve a safe trim. The MOMENT a trim becomes unsafe we reschedule.

Kind Reminder

To keep your animals safe and ensure a smooth trim, please follow the guidelines below:

Owners of Pigs:

> 🐷 No food at least 4 hours before trim
💧 No water at least 2 hours before trim
🚫 Contained & out of the mud for at least 30 minutes prior to trim

Owners of Goats/Sheep:

> 🐐 Contained in a smaller, workable pen
🐏 Haltered or collared, if possible

⚠️ If these guidelines are not followed and the trim cannot be performed safely, the full trim cost is still owed, and rebooking will also require an additional trip fee.

Thank you for helping us keep your animals safe, comfortable, and cared for. 💙

10/02/2025

10/01/2025

Please stop recommending bolt cutters for tusks and if your farrier is recommending them, fire them.

Tusks are ivory. Ivory is similar to that of healthy bone (lacking deterioration). Any bone with enough force against it will crack and sometimes shatter.

If a tusk cracks near the gumline you are exposing your pig to a ton of risks. The pulp inside the tusk has a direct blood supply to the skull/brain of your pig.

Pigs with gingival hyperplasia have a longer pulp. Exposing the pulp of the tusk is an emergency. Any infection in the tusk can cause bone infection, bone deterioration, and in worst cases death.

OB wire or gigli wire is a bone saw. It is highly recommended that this be used for all tusk trims. The tighter the wire is wrapped the less likely it is to fray or break.

Pictured below is the brand we prefer over any others we've tried. I can typically get 3-5 uses out of a single piece cut and one full container has gotten me through an entire year of full time trimming. It is more expensive but it is worth it.

We understand that larger pigs may not be as easy as smaller pigs and how you go about getting the OB wire around their tusk is your prerogative. We can only recommend safe tools as we can't work with 500+ pound pigs without a lift.

Sedation on small companion type pigs (potbelly, kunekune, etc) is risky. They do not metabolize it well and often times run the risk of over sedation killing them. It can take days for their bodies to come out of sedation, but if you need to sedate ISO gas is the safest to use on pigs.

If you're going to flip your pig upside down it is recommended that nothing be given beforehand. We recommend to our clients no food for up to 4 hours before and no water for up to 2 hours before.

Tiny snacks/treats is not the risk here. A full belly is prone to flip (bloat) and pigs don't have a great barrier meaning they are likely to regurgitate and if they regurgitate it is likely to turn into aspiration. Aspiration pneumonia, if not caught in time, can kill your pig.

Pigs will not alert you to their pain or discomfort until it is almost too late. They are innate prey animals and any sign of weakness in a herd dynamic is a death sentence.

🐽 MINI PIG TUSK ANATOMY 🐽
Pig tusks are the human equivalent to canine teeth.

Male tusks continuously grow throughout their lifespan—YES, EVEN NEUTERED MALES. Female tusks tend to reach their full length and stop growing around three to four years of age (unless they are a hermaphrodite—which is a thing in pigs as well!)

Male pigs generally receive tusk trims over females. Male lower tusks will often protrude past their lip. Over time, their tusks have a tendency to become weapons of mass destruction, get caught on fencing, or curl backward and begin growing into the cheeks. In some pigs, their upper tusks may be trimmed; other pigs may go their whole lives without needing upper tusks trimmed based on wear patterns and length.

There’s a misconception by many veterinarians and famed hoof trimmers that tusks can be trimmed to the gum line. Some continue to trim all pigs at the gum line regardless of what science says.

As you can see, part of the pulp of the tusk comes up PAST the gum line. In fact, in some pigs, the pulp can protrude a couple inches up from the gum line.

The problem is, pigs kept as pets are not easily replaceable. If the exposed pulp is opened from a botched tusk trim, an infection can set into the jawbone and turn deadly quickly.

10/01/2025

Friendly reminder; traveling has costs. Self-employment has costs. Living, in general, has costs.

I'll use our current route as an example. On an average Louisiana route we have spent nearly $500 before we even begin trimming.
> Hotel for 3 nights $298.92
> 2.5-3 tanks of gas averaging ~$38 each [$95] to get to the hotel
> Oil change & tire rotation $54.88 before taxes

Those things above come to $448.80. That is not including any snacks, drinks, or heck food. That doesn't always include last minute equipment grabs or miscellaneous things we forgot or need to add. That doesn't even include the gas to get from stop to stop once we start trimming.

Prices are only going up and we are hellbent trying to remain at our current prices. We offer the Give a Trim program and will often even offer payment plans for those who just need a helping hand. We want to help where and when we can as much as we can.

What we won't do is be treated poorly when we are doing the best we can with what we have available to us. We won't be bullied because you don't want to pay for our livelihood.

Because that's what it comes down to. All you see are people who come to you to trim. This is our living. This is how we pay our rent, our car note, our car insurance, our own vet bills.

We sincerely hope that at some point there is a break in financial drags that will allow us to reduce costs. We hope that we don't have to cover as much ground because it's exhausting. We hope to team up with multiple other trimmers because there aren't enough of us as it is.

If you don't want to use us, that is fine. We won't treat you poorly because of it. I hope you can find someone with the same level of compassion. I hope you can find someone who is kind. I hope you can find someone who cares. I hope you can find someone who not only understands pigs but truly wants the best for them.

That is what every single pig deserves. I don't want anything less for any pig no matter who the trimmer is. That should be the standard of operation.

♡ Tori
Her Animals Hoof Care

10/01/2025

Today marks the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

As a woman & someone who loves a woman who was saved from cancer with prescreening and preventative treatment.

I love her and my grandma (Granny) is the most stubborn when it comes to necessary medical care. We are so lucky she took her health seriously for this.

She is breast cancer-free because she went in. Get yourself checked! 🩷

09/29/2025

09/28/2025

On this day... September 28th 2020.

Lily (cat), Bentley (white/black), Pocky (brown) & Monty (black with cream spots).

It wasn't a good day if I hadn't spent time cuddling the critters. 🥰

09/25/2025

✨ End of Year Update & Scheduling ✨
(As of 9/25/25 at 11:05 AM)

📲 The best way to reach us is by text message. [737-235-8072]
📧 Second best is email. [[email protected]]
📞 Phone calls will be returned with a text.

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📍 Louisiana Route
The remainder of the 2025 Louisiana route has been shortened due to personal matters. We’ll see everyone we missed April 23rd–26th, 2026. Those with an email invite are still moving forward as scheduled.

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📍 DFW (Dallas–Fort Worth)

We’ll be in the area October 13th–20th for both personal matters and trimming.

Trimming dates: October 17th–20th

Possible, 2 openings: October 16th

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📍 Beaumont

The 10/15 trim date is being moved to 10/29.

Messages will be sent out today/tomorrow to confirm.

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🎉 Personal Days

October 7th-11th → Off for our trip to Colorado. A long overdue meeting of friends and exploring the area.

October 24th–28th → Off for Michael’s Birthday (10/26). We’ve learned that working birthdays doesn’t end well, so we’re protecting ourselves this time.

October 30th–Nov 1st → Off for our 1-Year Anniversary & delayed mini-honeymoon.

December 5th–9th → Off for my Birthday (12/7). We’ve learned that working birthdays doesn’t end well, so we’re protecting ourselves this time.

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🏃‍♀️ MudGirl Run – Dallas

November 15th: I’ll be running with my mom.

If you’d like to join us, message me! I’d love to coordinate with you.

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🍂 Thanksgiving & Black Friday

Offline: November 25th at 7pm → November 30th at 11am.

🎄 Holiday Break & New Year's 🥂

Offline: December 23rd at 7pm → January 2nd at 11am.

No travel available during this time.

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📅 December Schedule

12/17 > Houston

12/19 > Austin

12/22 > FTS (Free to Schedule – routes built around need, otherwise defaults local)

📅 January Schedule

1/5 > San Antonio

1/8–11 > DFW + Tyler

1/16 > Lampasas (Llano)

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⚠️ Booking Policies

All route bookings must be made at least 48 hours in advance.

Bookings made within 48 hours of active routes = last minute add-on ($200 trip fee).

Emergency services (within 12 hours of first contact) = $350 trip fee.

09/23/2025

Anyone on either of the paths below in need of a hoof trim?