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Administering Pills to Your Dog

If your dog is sick, there are many things that you can do to help him or her regain health. A vet will be able to explain to you all of the treatment options available. Sometimes, this means administering medications to your pet, and pills can be especially difficult to get your dog to eat. In fact, many pet owners think that their dog has eaten a pill, but they later find it on the floor or in the food bowl! There are many ways you can ensure that your dog is swallowing all of the proper medications in order to heal as quickly as possible.



Remember, no matter how old your dog gets, you’ll never be able to explain to him or her that a pill is the first step to feeling better. Therefore, in order to teach a dog the importance of medication, you must teach him to be nonresistant to pills—or things that look like pills! Many dog treats that you purchase are actually in a similar size to pills and can be given to your dog regularly to get him or her used to pills. That way, if your dog ever needs pills, he or she will not resist. When you do this, give your dog the pill, and then immediately give your dog the pill-shaped treat.

If your dog has not had pills before, don’t worry—you can still get them into your dog’s system. Most dogs will not resist pills at first if they do not know what they are. Start with the pill-shaped treats—dog chocolate is a good place to start (but never use real chocolate as this is harmful to dogs). You can feed the dog a few of these pill-like treats, and then the real pill. Follow up with the treats once again.

You can also hide the pill so that the animal swallows it without realizing what he or she is doing. Push your dog’s pill into a chocolate treat that is made for dogs (never you chocolate made for humans), or talk to your vet about other appropriate ways to cover the pill. Some people coat the pill in butter. Make sure, however, that your dog can have the pill with food. In some cases, your dog needs the medication on an empty stomach.

If your dog still won’t swallow the pill, you can also push the pill down his or her throat. This may seem a bit cruel, but if your pet needs the medication, it is the best choice. You can purchase pill pushers, but it is usually more convenient and effective if you do it by hand. Your vet can demonstrate how to push up on your pet’s mouth to insert the pill without getting bit. Stroke the dog’s throat and insert some water into the dog’s mouth to make him or her swallow. Pills and medication are very important to your pet, so make sure that your pet is getting them to stay healthy.


 

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