Your dog sounds like my Daisy. I have to give Daisy Bendadryl everyday for allergies. At first, I could push the pill into a soft treat and she'd gobble it down. After a while, I saw in her face that she was starting to notice a bit of an after-taste. Then, she refused to take the treat in her mouth. I tried crushing the pill and hiding it...didn't work. I tried the liquid form....she HATED it. Just as well because it was sticky and got all in her beard and even her front paw hair......MAJOR mess and called for an emergency grooming job. Also, I didn't like the idea of all that sugar being on her teeth everyday. I presently use organic peanut butter((because there is no sugar in it..just peanuts and oil) and have for many, many months now. She looks forward to it. I know you have already tried this and it is not working for you any more. BUT....I am a horsewoman and have had to get ALL sorts of undesireable medicines down horses throats for YEARS. Most horses don't like medicine either and oftentimes, hiding it in food doesn't work. What you have to do is hold their head up my the muzzle and stroke the throat until they swallow or they will spit it out just like a dog will. I used to have a horse that would take a bit of hay and "scrape" his tongue to try and get rid of any worming paste left on it and then he'd stand there and drool out the rest. So, I had to make sure that I always bypassed his tongue and squirted the paste right straight down his throat. Anyway, gettng back on track, if Daisy ever decides she's not doing the peanut butter thing, I plan on keeping her muzzle pointed to the ceiling until she "licks back" the pill down her throat and swallows. Maybe you could try this. |