Woof2Hoof Pet Sitting LLC

11/23/2023

Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!🦃🍗 I am beyond thankful for my clients, their pets, horses and livestock.🐈🐕🐎🐄🐑🐏 I am so blessed to be able to do what I love everyday!

11/17/2023

National Senior Pet Month is recognized in November. I love the seniors that I get to help take care of and they deserve their day in the spotlight!

11/11/2023

Deepest Thank You to all who have served, all who are currently serving and those who gave all for our freedoms. There are not enough words to express gratitude for the sacrifices you and your families make everyday! Happy Veterans Day to all!!🇺🇸❤

11/08/2023

Great reference for horse owners!

Great practical information courtesy of the horse doctors at Barrow Veterinary Service:

NORMAL: NOT JUST A SETTING ON THE DRYER!
If your horse seems a little "off," do you know what his "normal" is? One of the best ways you can determine if your horse is ill is to know his normal vitals—temperature, breaths per minute, heart rate, and capillary refill time. If they are outside the normal range, a call to your equine veterinarian is definitely warranted! Any refusal to eat a meal or to get up from a recumbent position is also a clue that you and your equine friend need assistance.

11/08/2023

Horses are generally content and compliant animals—unlike humans, they don’t typically have “bad days” that negatively affect their personalities due to emotional duress. Furthermore, as a prey animal they are cognitively designed NOT to show stress or injury, or else they will be recognized as a target by a predator, or bumped down the herd hierarchy.

If a horse is acting differently, it is almost undoubtedly due to a medical issue. We can appreciate this as lameness, but typically the behavioral signs preclude an obvious gait abnormality. Sometimes these behaviors seem chronic (e.g., “He/she always pins their ears when we tighten the girth, or bites at my leg when I ask for more effort.”), but it is important to remember that many horses live with chronic pain. It is rare that a horse is angry or cranky as a result of its genetic nature. Admittedly, some horses “train” their people to back off if they demonstrate a particular behavior, but pain absolutely should be ruled out before coming to this conclusion.

Therefore, if your horse is acting differently, or comes out stiff or lame, it is necessary to consider medical reasons for this behavior, even if your equine friend “works out of it.” As pain is generated, the horse’s body releases pain modifying agents in order to perform its job—which once again goes back to being a prey animal.

As the guardians of these magnificent animals, it is imperative that we “listen” to what the horse is trying to tell us and at the very least get a medical expert’s non-biased opinion about what could be going on, in order to rule out injury or illness as a contributing factor. We owe it to the horse.

Brought to you by the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee
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Want to learn more? Watch the documentary based on Dr. Sue Dyson’s groundbreaking work on signs of pain in the ridden horse here: https://equimanagement.com/news/dr-sue-dyson-featured-in-new-equine-documentary-on-the-24-behaviors-of-the-ridden-horse-in-pain/

11/04/2023

There is one in every herd!🤣 Miss Fern is to adorable to get upset with❤. Spec doesn't seem to mind either.

11/03/2023

11/03/2023

Woohoo it is Friday!! Hope everyone can roll into the weekend like Posie is!!

10/31/2023

Have a safe and fun time Trick or Treating!

10/30/2023

I love all horses but Arabians are my favorite❤. That is probably because my first horse was an Arabian. I absolutely enjoy their personalities, beauty and floating movements! These three were a treat to care for and love on this past week!

10/30/2023

Mondays....

10/27/2023

The holiday season is quickly approaching🦃🎄!! This is a very busy time for my pet and farm sitting service. Thanksgiving is fully booked, but there is still availability after and through the New Year. If you are looking for pet sitting or farm sitting (horses & livestock) message me for more details.

10/18/2023

Always a joy to watch these three girls. They are so happy, affectionate, energetic and well behaved. We had a lot of fun over the weekend playing ball, snuggling and enjoying lap time!

10/16/2023

Wonderful weather last week for walks in the park, enjoying the sunshine and seeing some wildlife.
Long walks are great for dogs both mentally and physically. Seeing wildlife, sniffing new smells, taking new paths and seeing other people/dogs are wonderful for stimulating a dogs mind. Physically, walks help with joint mobility, helps keep muscles active and can help with digestive and urinary health.

09/30/2023

Welcome !🍂

As the the colder temperatures draw near, many horse owners are busy securing their winter hay supply. If you are considering purchasing round bales for your horses this winter—due to their cost-effectiveness and greater convenience for feeding pastured animals— remember that there are a few things to think about when choosing between square or round bales.

• Are you equipped/prepared to store your hay correctly?
Improperly stored round bales can lose much of their nutritional value and are also more susceptible to mold, dust, and bacteria growth, which can cause respiratory issues and even colic.

• Are your horses protected from botulism?
Round bales provide an optimum environment for the development of the botulism neurotoxins, which equines are particularly sensitive to.
Prevention of this disease through vaccination is critical, especially in areas where the condition is prevalent (such as Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, California, and Tennessee).

• Are round bales a good choice for your horse?
Horses prone to respiratory conditions usually have increased problems with round bales due to their higher dust content.

• Can you secure high-quality round bales?
Not all hay is created equal. Be sure to choose high-quality hay to meet your horse's nutritional needs and minimize the risk of impaction colic, which increases with lower-quality, less digestible forage.

As always, your equine veterinarian remains your best source of information and advice—consult your horse doctor on best practices when feeding hay this winter!

09/30/2023

Another great week of caring for some amazing horses and sweet Carly!

09/15/2023

Carly is such a beautiful girl and so photogenic! We are enjoying our afternoon walks and potty breaks. So thankful I get to spend time with this amazing girl!🐕💕

09/06/2023

Had the pleasure of taking this beautiful girl out today for a potty break, some play time and refreshing her water.
Give me a call or message me if you think your pet could use a quick visit through the day for potty breaks, a walk or just some extra play time. I know Roxy enjoyed her visit today!

08/21/2023

Happy Monday! Fern has a bright outlook on the week ahead!