 Many dog owners know that giving their pets pills can sometimes be a challenge. Some dogs will readily take a pill all on its own and others will be happy to swallow one wrapped in cheese or some other treat. But there are those dogs who will simply refuse to take a pill, easily separating it from the good stuff and spitting the pill out. For those pets, liquid medication may be the best option so be sure to ask your veterinarian if any medication prescribed for your dog is available in liquid form. Some pets will lick the liquid medication right off the spoon or it can be mixed in with some other food.
You can also administer medications, in both liquid and pill form, directly. For liquid medications, tip your dog's head back and lift his upper lip on one side of his head, forming a pouch between his teeth and cheek. Squeeze the medicine into the pouch and continue to hold your dog's head back, stroking his throat to get him to swallow. For pills, open your dog's mouth and place the pill as far back on his tongue as possible. Then shut his mouth, hold his head back, and stroke his throat to get him to swallow. |
