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enavarra · 02-19-2009, 05:09 PM

My little 11 week old Yorkie threw up her heartworm medicine after getting her vaccinations. The vet sent another 1/2 pill home and told me to wrap this little treat around it and feed it to her. YEAH, RIGHT!! After 20 minutes of Yorkie wrestling, holding the snout shut, rubbing chin and throat, and I had to give up. The little wrap around pill was sticky, so the dog was FILTHY from the struggle. That meant a bath.

The only thing Sugar hates more than taking pills would be taking a bath. The vet told me to stop using the sprayer, and that a pitcher of water poured over her would be more soothing. YEAH, RIGHT! My little girl was trying to scratch her way out of the sink. She was terrified, shaking and cold. So I try to blow dry her (low setting like the book said). She started crawling up my body so fast I was afraid that she would fall.

Traumatic evening for both of us. I am taking her back to the vet tomorrow--THEY can shove the pill down her throat.

Please tell me the bath thing gets easier!!!!!

Elizabeth & Sugar

02-19-2009, 05:09 PM	#1
enavarra Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Roswell, GA, USA Posts: 21	Mere mortal no match for 2 lbs of Yorkie! My little 11 week old Yorkie threw up her heartworm medicine after getting her vaccinations. The vet sent another 1/2 pill home and told me to wrap this little treat around it and feed it to her. YEAH, RIGHT!! After 20 minutes of Yorkie wrestling, holding the snout shut, rubbing chin and throat, and I had to give up. The little wrap around pill was sticky, so the dog was FILTHY from the struggle. That meant a bath. The only thing Sugar hates more than taking pills would be taking a bath. The vet told me to stop using the sprayer, and that a pitcher of water poured over her would be more soothing. YEAH, RIGHT! My little girl was trying to scratch her way out of the sink. She was terrified, shaking and cold. So I try to blow dry her (low setting like the book said). She started crawling up my body so fast I was afraid that she would fall. Traumatic evening for both of us. I am taking her back to the vet tomorrow--THEY can shove the pill down her throat. Please tell me the bath thing gets easier!!!!! Elizabeth & Sugar