Pet Prescriptions

Pet prescription costs can be staggering.  Let me clue you in on two places that I have found the best prices for these necessary medicines.

1. Pet Health Pharmacy.com ... They custom compound their own drugs and are able to ship directly to you. Overnight shipping is available. 

2. Costco...  Costco's prescription prices are usually half the price of Wal-Mart. I am always shocked when I call both places for their pricing.  Costco carries veterinary drugs, so you do not have to have a vet willing convert the script over to the human equivalent.  

Happy Savings! 

3 Ways to Slip your Dog a Pill

If you're like me you find yourself occasionally trying to find new and more devious ways to slip your {great dane} dog some medicine without him stubbornly turning his nose at your attempt.   I have two standby methods of accomplishing this task.

1. Buy Pill Pockets from Costco.  They sell these behind their prescription counter and they work quite well. The drawback is the cost and the special trip to Costco. I have looked for the Pill Pockets repeatedly at Wal-Mart and they do not carry them.

2.  Take a 1/2 piece of bread (save the other half for the nighttime pill) and spread a spoonful of peanut butter on it.  Push the pill into the peanut butter and fold the bread in half.

But today I created a new idea.   This is even better than the pill pocket and quicker than the peanut butter sandwich!

3. Buy a package of hot dogs. Rip off an inch long or so section of the hot dog.  Push the pill into meat of  the hot dog. The package of hot dogs will last you the whole round of meds this way.   Plus, it's so devious and clever and yummy!

Do you have any ideas that I could add to my list?  If so, leave a comment. 

10 Poisonous Plants to Dogs

1. Grapes
2. Mushrooms
3. Marijuana
4. Lilies
5. Black Walnuts
6. Sago Palm
7. Azalea
8. Castor Bean
9. Daffodils
10. Dieffenbachia

Click here for a longer description of each plant. 


Click here for an extended list with pictures.

image source: explore-flowers.co.uk

Learn Dog CPR

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Way to go Anchor!

Awesome news from the vet today. I took Anchor in to get his hips xrayed and Dr. says they look fantastic.

This is such good news I told the Dr. I could kiss him!

Alas, I restrained myself.

Yay Anchor!

weight 135 lbs at 12 mths old.

Rollerblading with Great Danes

Well, this is week two of our new rollerblade routine. It is somewhat of a chore to get going in the morning while it is still chilly and force yourself to exercise. Everyday before I leave I wish I could stay warm inside and sip some tea. However, both the dogs and I need the exercise, so off we go. Once we are out and rolling I am glad. It is so peaceful in the early morning, especially when we get to the reservoir with the geese and the tall prairie grasses. We like to let the danes run fast then. If we are lucky we spot some blue herons, ususally one or two. By the time we are heading back, I am tired and glad to be heading towards a piece of skillet toast, a warm over easy egg and a steaming cup of tea

How do you make a great dane look small?

Put a woman that is 5'9" on rollerblades!

Huntley, IL