I am at my wits end on trying to give meds
We have a 5lbs poodle mix that as of Friday needs Lasix and enalapril on a daily basis. We have had dogs for 30+ years that have had to take meds and all have either eaten with food or peanut butter. ...
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jake2250 wrote:
Somebody has to be the alpha,, Just grab the lower jaw, and open the mouth, place the pill on the back of the tongue, push it and close the jaw, hold the snout closed and massage the throat. It may take a few minutes but they Will swallow.. At five pounds you need to take control.. My Hank is 78 pounds,, and I will not wrestle him to take medication,,, He needs it,,, he's getting it!!
In my experience the larger the dog the easier it is to medicate. Large jaws are easy to grab, large mouths give you a LOT more real estate for getting the pill in. Smaller dogs are exponentially harder. They require a lot more skill and agility. And kittens are hardest of all.
OP, my suggestion would be to try to find several food items she'll take the pill in. The more the better. And then rotate through them, never using the same one two times in a row so that you avoid having her figure out that there's medicine in the food. Liverwurst is something I've heard of people having good luck with. I'd also consider some of the rolled food products for dogs. Natural Balance makes one. I've also heard of using marshmallows, but I've never had a dog who would take one. Whatever you use, make sure the first and last treat is just a treat (no medication). So . . treat/treat with medicine/treat.
