How to Give Medicine to a Dog

Most dogs can be stubborn especially if they do not like doing or eating something. Getting these dogs to cooperate and take medicine can be a real challenge. There are different methods you can use to help you be successful in this endeavor. In this article you will find tips on how to give medicine to your dog.

Things You'll Need

  • Cheese
  • Hot dog
  • Food Your Dog Might Like
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Instructions

  1. How to Give Medicine to a Dog

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      Swallowing pills is easier for some dogs than others. There are dogs that will eat almost anything and some don't even bother to chew their food and treats. They just swallow. These dogs are the easiest to work with. Other animals are so picky that they demand fresh water and certain foods and if this isn't forthcoming they will refuse to eat and drink. These dogs are obviously the hardest to deal with when it comes to giving them medicine.

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      Giving liquid medicine is fairly easy because the medicine is usually flavored with something the dog likes, such as liverwurst. There are different types of medicine. Some medicines come in pill form and range in size from tiny to the size of horse pills.

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      Cut off the end of the hot dog and hollow out the inside. Slide the pill into the hot dog. This is a very simple approach to getting medicine into your pet. Sometimes the animal will spit out the pill. If she does, try this method all over again.

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      Give your dog popular foods to try, such as cheese, liverwurst, gravy in a bowl or even lunchmeat. Find out the one that your dog likes the best. Once you determine what the dog likes, stick the pill into one of these foods.

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      Smashing up the pill and putting it in food has been known to work . You can also do this with the liquid medicine. Pour it over the food.

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      Hold your pet's mouth shut until he swallows. This is a last resort but is sometimes necessary if the animal is being uncooperative. This is not the most pleasant thing to do but, if it gets the medicine into your dog, then it is definitely worth it.