Most folks don't know how to train thier dogs for this kind of treatment. I have never seen a book that shows how to do this either.
I would also guess that if the meds are painful or taste bad, that no dog is going to be cooperative.
Our vet said to touch our dog all over her body, often, making sure that we touch her toes and even in between. Touch her muzzle all over and put a finger in her mouth and rub her gums gently. Touch her ears,rub them gently but don't poke anything down in them. This has helped alot. Also helps that my hubby used to be a vet tech and generally will give hard to give meds,( and the occasional force feeding when necessary)
But he didn't tell me to do all of this type of touching either. So I am guessing that this is not always taught even to vet techs, back in the day) |