what trick do you guys use to feed your yorkies pills :)

[yorkman86]

Buddy doesnt like to take pills. guess they dont taste good to him.

i usually have to act liike im giving him a treat and then put it in his mouth followed by some water in a syringe.

would it be a good idea to try and wrap the pill in a piece of cheese?

hes currently on royal canin yorkie dry puppy food and if i put the pill in there he will just eat around it.


thanks

[nanahas3]

I just discovered a new one I put them in a piece of macaroni and cheese lol. Works great. Slide the pill right into the noodle.

[dawn27]

Peanut Butter !!


Just take the pill and p. butter and dab on the tongue.

[ShowGirlLola]

My poodle was on medicine most of her life and was a master pill spitter/sniffer.

We usually put the pill in her wet food or some cheese (thick sliced works better).
If that didn't work we'd put it in lunch meat (ham, turkey), or meat (chicken, hamburger-no onions).

I tried things like cream cheese and peanut butter, but they were messy and she just licked around it.

Watch your puppy for a bit after giving the pill, a few times my poodle cheeked it and spit it out in another room.

[Lovetodream88]

You can try putting it in a treat, cheese, or a piece of chicken. Mine is an expert at eating whatever the pill is in except for the pill. So when she had surgery a vet tech gave me a pill shooter, it sounds bad but it's not it just drops the pill gently down there throat no shooting lol. If you get one though you have to make sure it has a rubber tip or it could scratch there throat.

[Maximo]

Hiding pills in food doesn't work for Teddy either. I have to put the pill in the back of his mouth and gently hold his mouth closed. He doesn't resist too much and swallows. I wouldn't try this if your pup really fights it.

[yorkman86]

thanks for all the advice.

he doesnt resist too much if he think its a treat because his mouth will at least open. sometimes its like a mad fight to get him to open his mouth.

im going to try the ham trick and also a thick piece of cheese as well to see if that helps.

im glad the vet gave me a syringe, at least that helps him swallow once i get it in his mouth.

[matese]

I use Greenie pill pockets, in a pinch liverwurst works all the time.

[yorkman86]

Care to share where I can find these

[ShowGirlLola]

I just looked at your other posts. Just wondering why is your 9 week old puppy on pills?

Given his age and size I'd try to use low fat low salt meats to give the pills first, like chicken breast or low fat hamburger cooked into a patty or meatball. Keep the pieces as small as you can.

I'd be afraid of the fat and salt in cheese and the salt in ham.
Same with liverwurst, I used it as a last resort for my poodle a few times, but it's really not good for dogs (fat, salt, spices) and would be horrible for a tiny puppy.

Pill pockets are great (I've never used them but a lot of people like them), but I think they'd be too big for a tiny puppy. I think petsmart and petco sell them.

Good luck

[Yorkiemom1]

Originally Posted by nanahas3

I just discovered a new one I put them in a piece of macaroni and cheese lol. Works great. Slide the pill right into the noodle.

For years, this has been my very favorite and successful attempt at giving pills! The kiddos LOVE this and are clueless!
In the past, I have used little raw beef meat balls, pills pushed into Vienna sausage slice, cheese wrapped around the pill, and even mini ravioli.....none worked as well as the pill inside the elbow macaroni!

[megansmomma]

I like to use cream cheese. IMO it's sticky like peanut butter but it hides the take of the pill better. All of mine love it!

[matese]

Originally Posted by ShowGirlLola

I just looked at your other posts. Just wondering why is your 9 week old puppy on pills?

Given his age and size I'd try to use low fat low salt meats to give the pills first, like chicken breast or low fat hamburger cooked into a patty or meatball. Keep the pieces as small as you can.

I'd be afraid of the fat and salt in cheese and the salt in ham.
Same with liverwurst, I used it as a last resort for my poodle a few times, but it's really not good for dogs (fat, salt, spices) and would be horrible for a tiny puppy.

Pill pockets are great (I've never used them but a lot of people like them), but I think they'd be too big for a tiny puppy. I think petsmart and petco sell them.

Good luck

Liverwurst I use in a pinch because of the salt and spices, I really don't like to recommend it, but as stated in a pinch if I run out of pill pockets, which I usually don't as I buy 3 large bags at a time. I forgot this was a wee puppy, and yes, I think for a puppy it would upset their lil stomachs.

[TxVicki]

I use a dab of cream cheese for mine.

[matese]

Originally Posted by yorkman86

Care to share where I can find these

Since your post was under mine I have to assume your question is on the Greenie pill pockets, They can be gotten at Petco, Petsmart, Pet Supplies, your vet may carry them, mine does, most any pet supply carries them. They are sold for pills size, which the Greenie is a small pocket, also sold for capsules which is a large pocket. I buy the capsules size, I cut it in half if I have to use a pill. All you need is just enough to cover the pill. The Greenie pill pockets are very soft, so can be molded around a pill for even a puppy. Green pill pockets are the best thing after the GPS. No more shoving pills down babies throats, or using a syringe. The elbow macaroni soulds like a neat way, this is the first I am hearing this trick. Most all pups LOVE any form of pasta, I would try this myself. But like I stated, I always make sure I have several bags of Greenies if one of my pups takes meds for life.