Companion Animal Training and Care for Farm Families • Longbourn Farm

What Herbs Are Toxic to Dogs?

Melissa Griffiths — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 12:07:00 +0000

Dogs are more than just pets; they’re part of the family. As such, it's important to keep them safe and healthy. Letting your furry friend finish your dinner leftovers may be tempting, but it's not always the best idea. Some herbs and spices we regularly use to flavor our meals can actually be toxic to...

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Herbs That Are Safe for Dogs

Melissa Griffiths — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:39:10 +0000

Dogs are not just pets; they're part of the family! And like any family member, we want to ensure they're healthy and cared for. Just as we do with our own bodies, it's important to pay attention to what our dogs ingest. Many plants and foods are unsafe for dogs and can cause serious health...

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Caring for Animals During Winter

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 15:40:41 +0000

Caring for Animals During Winter takes a little more thought and effort, but it isn't hard. Read this post for tips on how to keep yours comfy this winter! During winter, I get asked frequently about when animals need to be brought inside and what kind of care they need to handle the cold weather. Obviously,...

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Vaccinating Barn Cats

Melissa Griffiths — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 14:29:14 +0000

Learning how to vaccinate a cat isn't hard. You can pick up vaccine from your local feed store and with a few simple instructions, you'll be able to do it yourself. Note: this is not veterinary advice, always consult a veterinarian before doing any healthcare on your animals. Last month we vaccinated our barn cats,...

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Your Kids are Going to Get Worms.

Melissa Griffiths — Tue, 31 May 2016 18:18:33 +0000

Today's topic is brought to you by the letter W and the number 1 million-trillion-bazillion {more on this number choice later}. And today's topic is.....WORMS! Yum. If you haven't eaten yet today, go do that and then come back and read this. I've spoken with a fair number of people lately who are having all sorts...

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What dog food should I be feeding?

Melissa Griffiths — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 02:19:21 +0000

Do you know what you should and shouldn't be feeding your dog? The answers may surprise you! Information on feed ingredients, supplements, and more! Are you confused about what dog food you should be feeding? It wouldn't be surprising. There is so much information out on the internet about dog foods - and not much...

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Antibiotics, Vaccinations & Grain

Melissa Griffiths — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 03:45:52 +0000

Imma just put this out there right now: buckle up. This is a bit of a lecture because I am a little tired of hearing about all of this. Mmkay. We're going to discuss some health measures you need to be taking for your animals and what the means about the food you're getting from...

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Animal Health Records Spreadsheet

Melissa Griffiths — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 17:25:01 +0000

Learn how to use and download my FREE animal health records spreadsheet. Almost every species you need and every category you need to keep track of. I am so excited about this animal health records spreadsheet I've made! I'll give you a little rundown on how to use it in this post so you have...

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