RE: Giving a Dog Medication
My 12 year old yorkie is on heart & authur medicine. I use a
1/2 tsp with a little drink in it, drop the pill in it and
let it melt. He knows he gets marshmelon, which he loves if
he takes it. He learn real quick medicine time was marshmelon time.
Posted on 09/16/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
My mom always used butter on the pill and forced it to the back of the throat.
~Wendola~
Posted on 09/12/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
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By Claudia-MD (Guest Post)
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One of my rescued LH dachshunds is on phenobarb twice a day for seizure disorder . I just tip back his head, pry open his mouth, toss the pill to the back of his throat, close his mouth by putting my left hand around his muzzle then stroking his throat. Granted, these are small pills, so that makes it easier. If your giving your dog 'boulders', I'd try the peanut butter. It's gooey enough that the dog would really have to work at separating out the pill- Otherwise some soft cheese. But keep in mind, this will add to his daily calorie intake, esp. if the med is given more than once daily- otherwise, your next problem might be a chunky dog :-)
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RE: Giving a Dog Medication
We have large dog that will not no let us give him plls, soooo -- the pill goes into a teaspoon of cottage cheese,or a spoon of moist cat food, or we are now using a dab of Cool Whip and put the pill in that, He thinks he is getting a treat . LOL
Posted on 09/10/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
I have two IG's, one who will eat anything (Pearl) and one that I must bribe (Nuggles). I have found that if you go to the baby food area of the store and buy "graduates meat sticks" they are little hot dog things. I will break one in half; make a cross cut and shove the pill inside. Nuggles eats it so fast she does not even taste the pill. I use "graduates meat sticks" because if the are good enough for children then they should be OK for my babies.
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RE: Giving a Dog Medication
for my little yorkie his name is Oso (means BEAR)
in spanish we go with either peanut butter or
cheese slice he gets so excited with the little bit of
peanut butter he doesn;t realize there is a pill in
our jack russell will take off and return with a clean
pill for us so for her we use cheese
find his favorite treat and see if you can get pill in it
good luck
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RE: Giving a Dog Medication
We have to give my Bichon allergy pills every day. We got some fat free weiners at the grocery store and put the pill inside a piece of the weiner. This is also her treat for the day.
My mother has often told me that my father (who used to raise dogs for extra money) would put the pill into the dogs mouth, hold his mouth shut and would just stroke his throat. The dog would swallow the pill.
Peggy
Posted on 09/08/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
Dogs or cats, they all love a pill in peanut butter. I put a small amount of peanut butter on the end of my finger, "fold" the pill into it. Then turn your finger up, (my dog is dieing to get it at by now), and I wipe it on the roof of their mouth, and we're done. All the licking gets the pill down.
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RE: Giving a Dog Medication
Go to Petvetdirect.com and you'll find pill pockets.
They look like a treat that you slide the meds into. My cocker loves them and they come in lots of flavors !!
Posted on 09/08/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
Sausage...Or as we call it "magic sausage" for Charlie. We would give it to him w/ baby aspirin (just one) when he sniffed a porcupine or hit a truck. He didn't know it made him feel better!
If it is large, you may be able to split it into two, or grind it into ground meat. Call your vet to make sure it will not affect absorbancy!
Posted on 09/07/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
I take a piece of cheddar cheese, cut into several small pieces (or any treat Bear might like). Bury the pill into one piece, show the treat give one then quickly the medi one and then finally a third piece. Hopefully the medi one will be downed very quickly in order to get the 3rd or 4th piece of treat...
Posted on 09/06/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
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By Grandma Margie (Guest Post)
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Our Australian Shepherd rarely gets any "people food" but we noticed that he LOVES cheese. When we need to give him his monthly pill we put it in the center of a small cube of soft cheese. He almost turns inside out with excitement when he smells the cheese and just gulps it down without a clue! We usually use Velveeta but other kinds work as well.
Posted on 09/06/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
RE: Giving a Dog Medication
It depends on the medication but you might be able to hide in his food....I'd give your vet a call, he'll be able to instruct you.
Posted on 09/06/2006 | Report Spam or Abuse
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