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Tips for New Year’s Fireworks
Monday, December 30th, 2019Halloween Pet Safety
Monday, October 22nd, 2018
1. No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for Scruffy and Fluffy. Chocolate in all forms—especially dark or baking chocolate—can be very dangerous for dogs and cats. Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also cause problems. If you do suspect your pet has ingested something toxic, please call your […]
Read More...Puppy Pointers
Tuesday, September 13th, 2016
By Candy French Since Great Dane Rescue of Southeast Texas has had “puppypalooza” descend the past week, it only seems appropriate that the subject of how to start your puppy off right would be of great interest. Before I start, let me throw in a disclaimer: these techniques are ones I have found to be […]
Read More...Back to School & Your Pet
Saturday, August 13th, 2016
Summer is drawing to a close for many kids. Time to get back to school. See old friends and learn new things. It may be no big deal to us or our kids since we know the routine but it may cause some unexpected anxiety for our pets. They have gotten used to all the […]
Read More...Peanut Butter Treats
Monday, May 23rd, 2016
Peanut Butter Treats Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup oil 2 eggs 3 tablespoons peanut butter 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 cups flour 1/2 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup oats Directions: Blend wet ingredients together. Whisk dry ingredients together and mix into wet mixture to form a ball of dough. Roll out and shape. Put […]
Read More...Hydrating
Friday, January 8th, 2016
Did you know that your pet could become dehydrated in the winter? With the weather being cooler, we tend not to think about having fresh water available to our furry family members as much as we would during the warmer months. The air is dryer in the winter months which can play a factor in dogs […]
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Monday, January 13th, 2014
Skin Tags on Great Danes are not uncommon. Chances are if you find one on your dog, it mostly likely has more. The good news is that, in general, skin tags are noncancerous. More often than not, the only reason to remove a skin tag is if it has been injured or is irritating to […]
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Tuesday, January 7th, 2014
Have you noticed your dog scratching, losing extra hair? It may be due to the winter weather. During the winter, the air tends to be drier and our pets spend more time inside with us where it is warm and dry air is constantly circulated. Just like we battle dry skin during the winter so […]
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Monday, December 16th, 2013
Christmas Dangers for Your Dog. It’s that time of year where we Deck the Halls & Jack Frost nips at our noses. It is also the time of year where we can mistakenly make dangerous situations for our dogs while being immersed in the Season. Food Dangers: As always, it is important to keep chocolate, […]
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Monday, December 9th, 2013
Did you know that it is possible for your dog to become dehydrated in the winter? The body uses a lot of energy to stay warm during the winter and add in lower humidity & heated homes, it can become easy for a pet to become dehydrated. Make sure that there is always a supply […]
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