Getting your dog to take medication...

[Taltarzac725]

Thanks to everyone for your kind words, and I hope you get better real soon Steve. We missed you!!!

I good time was had by all, and those in attendance were, tainsley, Susan G., schismax from CT, Golfingnut, Buzzy, JustJim, The Foxmeadows, (Sharon and Bob),Old Coach Ed and Lila,(Eweissenbach), The lovely Barefoot, (smarter than the average Bear), Maxwell01, (Lee and Larry), Sandra aka RetiredSFW, Eileen, (eilenny2tv, skyguys79's wife), Maureen Smith, (mojoe) and myself, (2BNTV).

I want to thank everyone who took the time to attend this event, and I finally got to meet "barefoot" after corresponding for about two years. I finally got to meet Lila, Ed's wife, lovely couple.

As you can see it's early Saturday morrning, but the day, (Friday), went by so fast. I used think a week in TV, went by in a flash, but it's been seven months and I feel like I blinked and viola!!, it's gone. Thus, it's Saturday morning, and Friday is a memory.

Hugs to all,

Joe

BTW - back to you "Baileysmom". I hope you had a great time in California. :smiley:


Good to see that you all had a good time. It was my dog's follow up exam at the Vet to his 1-21-14 heart failure yesterday afternoon (2-21-14) and he has been quite a pill about taking his medications. I thought about stopping by on the way back but the skies were quite dark and I was with a rather frazzled pooch.

I know Barefoot and Fireboy from Doggie Doo Run Run. Nice people.

[Barefoot]

Good to see that you all had a good time. It was my dog's follow up exam at the Vet to his 1-21-14 heart failure yesterday afternoon (2-21-14) and he has been quite a pill about taking his medications. I thought about stopping by on the way back but the skies were quite dark and I was with a rather frazzled pooch.

I know Barefoot and Fireboy from Doggie Doo Run Run. Nice people.

Tal, thank you for your kind comment. I'm very concerned to hear about Scout's heart problems. I wondered why we hadn't seen you lately at the Dog Park. Great strides have been made in veterinarian care. I hope Scout co-operates in taking his medication and stays well.

[Taltarzac725]

Tal, thank you for your kind comment. I'm very concerned to hear about Scout's heart problems. I wondered why we hadn't seen you lately at the Dog Park. Great strides have been made in veterinarian care. I hope Scout co-operates in taking his medication and stays well.

Thanks. The vet wanted Sport to only stay at Doggie Doo Run Run for very short visits of ten minutes or less. Scout is the blind 15 year old or so Shih Tzu owned by Ron. Maybe, it is the Ron Jon effect? Some people call me-- Jon-- Ron and Ron, Jon. I guess Ron Jon's is some famous surf shop. http://www.ronjonsurfshop.com/


Coincidentally, Fireboy was dropping off some blankets for the pets at Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital while I was waiting to pick up Sport after his all day at the vet on January 21, 2014.

Sport is hanging in there but not sure how long he will be around. Hopefully, a good long while and we are getting very creative on getting his pills down but it is still something of a morning and evening battle. I did not know trying to outwit a Chihuahua/Terrier would be so tough? All he seems to think about is his family; hunting (digging) for gophers, moles, and voles at the dog park; gecko chasing; watching sports programs on TV (anything with balls); and sleeping. He is not the keen on food unlike all the other dogs we have had.

[KathieI]

Tal, have you tried those "pillow packs" I think they are called? Schnauzers are also very stubborn and I have found these packs to be very helpful. I hope Sport's health improves, you never know with these kids. Have you gone to the vet hospital in Gainesville? They were incredible for Sam's liver cancer, and thank God, he's still going strong. Hope all goes well for you and Sport.

Gracie, we had 55 at one Crispers meeting a few years ago. It was a fun day, someday soon I will need to start attending again.

Glad you all had a good time!

[Taltarzac725]

Tal, have you tried those "pillow packs" I think they are called? Schnauzers are also very stubborn and I have found these packs to be very helpful. I hope Sport's health improves, you never know with these kids. Have you gone to the vet hospital in Gainesville? They were incredible for Sam's liver cancer, and thank God, he's still going strong. Hope all goes well for you and Sport.

Gracie, we had 55 at one Crispers meeting a few years ago. It was a fun day, someday soon I will need to start attending again.

Glad you all had a good time!


I use a lot of pill pockets. And the vets at Buffalo Ridge seem to be quite good.

I turn 55 tomorrow-- birthday 2-24-59.

[KathieI]

I use a lot of pill pockets. And the vets at Buffalo Ridge seem to be quite good.

I turn 55 tomorrow-- birthday 2-24-59.

Tal,,, your legal~!!!!!!!! Have a great birthday, are we having a celebration???

[Taltarzac725]

Tal,,, your legal~!!!!!!!! Have a great birthday, are we having a celebration???



No. But maybe Sport will give me a birthday present and take his pills without any fuss and muss.

[2BNTV]

Thanks. The vet wanted Sport to only stay at Doggie Doo Run Run for very short visits of ten minutes or less. Scout is the blind 15 year old or so Shih Tzu owned by Ron. Maybe, it is the Ron Jon effect? Some people call me-- Jon-- Ron and Ron, Jon. I guess Ron Jon's is some famous surf shop. Deprecated Browser Error (http://www.ronjonsurfshop.com/)


Sport is hanging in there but not sure how long he will be around. Hopefully, a good long while and we are getting very creative on getting his pills down but it is still something of a morning and evening battle. I did not know trying to outwit a Chihuahua/Terrier would be so tough? All he seems to think about is his family; hunting (digging) for gophers, moles, and voles at the dog park; gecko chasing; watching sports programs on TV (anything with balls); and sleeping. He is not the keen on food unlike all the other dogs we have had.

Tal: Have you tried disguising the pills in peanut butter. Dogs love peanut butter and to gulp the pills with it.

I hope Scout gets better. :smiley:

[Taltarzac725]

Tal: Have you tried disguising the pills in peanut butter. Dogs love peanut butter and to gulp the pills with it.

I hope Scout gets better. :smiley:

The vet's office people suggested peanut butter too for Sport but as much as he loves it, it seems to give him the runs. Ice cream used to work but he does not like it more than the idea of eating the pills. Most of the time, he knows there is a pill in something. I just have to over balance his desire to eat it with his dislike of having to take pills.

[Barefoot]

The vet's office people suggested peanut butter too for Sport but as much as he loves it, it seems to give him the runs. Ice cream used to work but he does not like it more than the idea of eating the pills. Most of the time, he knows there is a pill in something. I just have to over balance his desire to eat it with his dislike of having to take pills.

Dogs are so smart about pills. My dogs always eat the pill pockets and then spit out the pill.

Tal, you're such a nice guy (everyone at the Dog Park says the same thing). Happy Birthday, and best of luck to you and to Sport.

[graciegirl]

Happy Birthday Tal. You have always been someone to be depended on for good information on this forum for all of the time I have been reading it.


You are a gentleman and a scholar.


I wish you every good thing, but most of all for Scout to be better.


I hope to meet you one of these days soon.

[shcisamax]

Happy Birthday! And happy healthy day to Scout.

[skyguy79]

The vet's office people suggested peanut butter too for Sport but as much as he loves it, it seems to give him the runs. Ice cream used to work but he does not like it more than the idea of eating the pills. Most of the time, he knows there is a pill in something. I just have to over balance his desire to eat it with his dislike of having to take pills.Have you tried the toast trick yet? You toast a slice of regular white bread and break it into pieces. Next take an crust end piece and push the pill in between the two toasted sides. Give the dog a piece or two first without the pill to whet his appetite, then give the piece with the pill. Put just a touch of peanut butter on it if necessary providing that little won't affect the runs problem and don't forget to praise Sport and reward him with the rest of the toast if he takes the one with the pill in it. Let us know if that works!
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[DonH57]

I find the cheapest beanie weenies to put our dog's thyroid pills in. He even watches me put the pills in them. Good luck pilling a cat. They are the worse.

[CFrance]

Happy birthday, Tal, and good luck with Sport. I tried all those tricks with Crosby's allergy pill. Finally disgusted, I just threw it in his morning breakfast bowl along with all the other food. He doesn't even realize he's eating it.

He is a golden, however... they're not the brightest lights on the block!

[Taltarzac725]

Happy birthday, Tal, and good luck with Sport. I tried all those tricks with Crosby's allergy pill. Finally disgusted, I just threw it in his morning breakfast bowl along with all the other food. He doesn't even realize he's eating it.

He is a golden, however... they're not the brightest lights on the block!

Love the goldens at Doggie Doo Run Run. Thanks for the birthday wishes.

[Cisco Kid]

The best luck I ever had getting a pill down a dog was with a pill gun.
It looked like a long syringe. You first load it with water, then the pill onto the end.

you poke it in the dogs mouth and squirt, when the dog feels the water they will swallow.

You can find them on Amazon under Pet pill gun.

[Taltarzac725]

The best luck I ever had getting a pill down a dog was with a pill gun.
It looked like a long syringe. You first load it with water, then the pill onto the end.

you poke it in the dogs mouth and squirt, when the dog feels the water they will swallow.

You can find them on Amazon under Pet pill gun.

Never seen that done with water. Isn't it really messy? We bought one and use it as a last resort. How to Give a Pill to a Dog - YouTube (http://youtu.be/YM5Wh-vesZQ)

[Cisco Kid]

No it's just a little bit of water, just enough to trigger the swallow effect.
My vet told me about it.

[Taltarzac725]

No it's just a little bit of water, just enough to trigger the swallow effect.
My vet told me about it.

I will have to try that. Thanks. We could not get Sport to open his mouth for the pill gun and then the Technician at Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital showed us her approach which works some of the time. The wet way might work easier.

[GeoGeo]

We always had success giving our dogs pills by using chunky peanut butter. Some dogs are smart if it is smooth peanut butter they will eat the peanut butter and spit out the pill. Get the dog used to chunky peanut butter which has little pieces of nut in it. It has worked 100% of the time at our house.

We have also tried just throwing the pill in with the dog food and that worked with some of our dogs. You have to watch and make sure the dog eats it, though.

[CFrance]

We always had success giving our dogs pills by using chunky peanut butter. Some dogs are smart if it is smooth peanut butter they will eat the peanut butter and spit out the pill. Get the dog used to chunky peanut butter which has little pieces of nut in it. It has worked 100% of the time at our house.

We have also tried just throwing the pill in with the dog food and that worked with some of our dogs. You have to watch and make sure the dog eats it, though.

Except that Tal said peanut butter gives Sport digestive problems. We had a beagle once that we nursed through a dire illness. My mother took the pills and burried them in little meatballs of raw hamburger. She gently shoved them down his throat, and I think the smoothness of the ground meat made everything go down easily without choking him.

[getdul981]

We have to give our girls pills twice a day. Fortunately, they take them very easily. One method we use that I have not seen here is using bananas. We cut about a inch off the banana and split it in half (2 dogs). Then you squish the pills into the banana and feed it to your dog. This works best with very ripe bananas. We have also used small pieces of soft cheese. Years ago with our first dog, we would buy Snausages and break them in half. Then we would shove the pill into the half a Snausage and hold the other one to give him after he ate the first half.

Tal, good luck with getting your dog to take his meds. I know it can be a pain sometimes. I have actually pried their mouths open and shoved the pills down their throats on occasion. Sometimes you gotta take drastic measures.

[lovsthosebigdogs]

Happy birthday. Hope it's a greyt one. I did a lot of greyhound rescue and my job was always to meet the greyhounds coming off the track and give them the pill they had to get for worming. I would meet ALL of the strange dogs and shove a pill down their throats before they knew what hit them. I think the trick is not to think about it or you've had it. One good trick I have used on my own dogs is to lube it with a bit of yogurt so it's a bit slippery, open their mouth (not always easy but I loop a finger in their collar) and just slide the pill down their mouth. Works for me best when I talk and distract myself and the dog while thinking about it. I never got bit, but then again I never expected to. I think it's all in expectations or it was my own stupidity. If you EXPECT it to go well, it probably will. What have you got to lose? Good luck and I hope you little guy lives a long, long time.

[GeoGeo]

Except that Tal said peanut butter gives Sport digestive problems. We had a beagle once that we nursed through a dire illness. My mother took the pills and burried them in little meatballs of raw hamburger. She gently shoved them down his throat, and I think the smoothness of the ground meat made everything go down easily without choking him.

Sorry about that. I didn't catch the part about peanut butter giving Sport digestive problems.

[rn1tv]

Squishing American cheese around the pill always works when I pills to our shelties.

[Lauren Sweeny]

Try mashing the pill ( mortar and pestle) or plain old hammer and baggy . Put it on a little bit of wet food( your choice) to be sure it is all eaten. My dog cheeks pill and spits out any other way. My hubby' s way is to hold dog firmly between his knees opens lower jaw shoves pill all the way down throat holding jaws closed and massages throat while talking soothingly . The dog HAS to swallow the pill,it then gets kisses hugs and a treat also Good Boy!

[aussiemom]

Having tried everything on our one Mini Aussie, but nothing worked, he learned to work around everything and spit the pills out. I finally found that using a bit of a Laughing Cow Cheese wedge did the trick. Takes larger pills that way too without any fuss.

[Taltarzac725]

Having tried everything on our one Mini Aussie, but nothing worked, he learned to work around everything and spit the pills out. I finally found that using a bit of a Laughing Cow Cheese wedge did the trick. Takes larger pills that way too without any fuss.

Thanks for that suggestion. The pill gun seems to be the only thing that consistently works and he hates it. You can feel his heart accelerating as well as his pupils getting really big whenever we have to hold him down. It also takes two people to do it most of the time because he moves his head so much when you try to do it alone.

Please keep the advice coming.