Just like a stubborn child, your pet might be insistent at avoiding taking its’ medicines. It’s not easy to force a dog to swallow a large pill or lap up a sticky-sweet liquid. So how do you mask your pet’s medications and make sure that they will eat them all? A lot of times, hiding pills in food isn’t enough. Normally, a dog will just avoid chowing down on the pill if he or she doesn’t like the taste of it. Before you issue any medication to your dog, make sure that it is a vet-recommended and diagnosed prescription. Just like with humans, the wrong dosage or medicine could be fatal to your dog. Also, you shouldn’t ever give your dog a human medication. The amount of chemicals in a human medicine is different from the amount in a dog one, even if they are the same compounds. A lot of times, the medicine is very specifically tailored to your pet, so you shouldn’t try to human substitutes.

If you need to force-feed your pup the mediation, then you will want to slip your thumb into the space behind one of the canine teeth and press upward to the roof of the dog’s mouth. As the mouth begins to open, press down on the dog’s lower jaw with the thumb on your other hand. Then, alternatively press in on both lips from above the muzzle and your dog should open his or her mouth. At this point you can place the pull at the back of the tongue in the middle of the mouth. If you place it too far forward, then your pup will probably spit the medicine out. Once you have the pill situated, hold your pet’s mouth closed until he or she swallows the capsule. You can massage or rub your pet’s throat while holding his or her mouth closed if you want to help motivate him or her to swallow. It also helps to blow into your dog’s nose lightly while holding it shut. You can tell if your pup swallowed the pill depending on whether or not it licked its’ nose afterwards.

Some people think it might be a lot less hassle to break open a caplet and sprinkle the powder on their pet’s food. The problem is that your dog will probably hate the taste and refrain from eating altogether. Also, some pills have a protective coating that will make it so that the pull has a delayed release of medication. If you destroy this coating right away when you crush the pill, it can create adverse health effects for your pooch. Some pills can be hidden in a piece of deli meat or a ball of wet dog food. If you choose this method be sure to watch and make sure that your dog consumes the pill. You can also purchase treats that are specifically created to conceal pills for your pet at a local pet store.

When it comes to liquids, you will need to try another strategy. The best thing to do is to administer this medication to the cheek pouch beneath the molars and the cheek. You can use a syringe, plastic bottle, or eyedropper to dispense the liquid. Pinch your pup’s lips together and insert the dispenser into the cheek pouch, sealing the pup’s lips with your fingers. Then, you will want to tilt your dog’s head slightly upwards and administer the medication. It may be helpful to have someone where to help you hold the animal, especially if the medication is not very tasty. Administer the medicine slowly in order to give your pup time to swallow.

The third type of medication that is readily administered to dogs is in the form of an injection. Needles are never very fun, but the medicine may be essential to your pup’s health. It is best to let a veterinarian administer injections, but if you need to do so, have your vet teach you the procedure. Some injections are administered under the skin, while others go into the muscle. You will want to determine what kind of medication you are giving your dog, and be certain that he or she is not allergic to that compound. Like humans, dogs can be squirmy and nervous when it comes time to receive a shot. You should always have people there to help you if you have to issue your pet a shot. The dog might try to escape when he or she feels the needle prick his or her skin. Whenever you need help with medication or need a pet prescription filled, contact your local vet for an appointment. Make sure that you only attempt to administer medications as told to do so by your pet doctor.