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tokipoki · 09-19-2012, 12:10 PM

I just poke the pill as far back into Toki's mouth as I can get it and gently hold her head upward until she swallows it. My boyfriend's family has a huge 85 pound lab that they would make mini peanut butter sandwiches for if she had several different pills to take (they just slather peanut butter on a slice of bread, drop the pills in it and fold it in half lol)...not really an option for little doggies though

And my parents' beagle is amazing at somehow managing to remove tiny pills from mushy gobs of cheese and peanut butter so I just opt for the shove it (gently!) down the throat method

simbasmom · 09-20-2012, 09:17 AM

I've tried the put pill down throat, hold mouth closed, and rub throat trick but I SWEAR Sasha is a master at just waiting until I let go and then he spits it out. So cream cheese it it for me, lol.

ancora_imparo · 09-20-2012, 01:18 PM

Cream cheese, sharp cheddar, or peanut butter. I've used the pill pockets with other dogs.

hobbette · 09-20-2012, 02:41 PM

Yuri LOVES his heart worm pill. It's the only thing he'll roll over for. If I have to give him something else I wrap it in a little lunch meat, or part of a slice of cheese. The singles work best for us because they kind of smush together around it. If I use lunch meat I may end up wrapping it 3 or 4 times because he eats the meat and spits out the pill.

Yumi is on advantage multi, and hasn't had to take any pills so far.

dottiesyrky · 09-20-2012, 03:34 PM

Pills pockets are usually great. Also soft american cheese slices. (I only use a very small amount, enough to just enclose the pill.) I wait until my dog is hungry and give him a small amount of the cheese alone, which he loves and gulps down, then the pill loaded cheese, then QUICKLY another bit of plain cheese. Before he knows it the pill has gone and he got 2 extra treats. LOL! He has never spit out the pill as he is too ready to get the last bit of cheese.
Best of Luck!

Verbena · 09-20-2012, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

Well Callie takes her heart worm preventive fine and looks at me like ummm that was good more please. But other medicines I a use a pill shooter the hospital where Callie got her leg surgery done at gave me. It sounds bad but its not it doesn't shoot the pill it just drops it down there throat. Callie has an amazing ability to eat everything around the pill and then spit the pill out. Also when she had to take tramadol there is no tricking her into that medicine I had tried everything. The pill shooter doesn't hurt them unless you do it very wrong. If you get a pill shooter you need to make sure the end/tip is rubber though.

I agree. Pill shooter or pill syringe. It is quick and easy. I use it for my cats if I need to give them a pill.

SWHouston · 11-08-2012, 12:54 PM

Just an update on this...

I changed over to Trifexis for my two Adult Dogs, and they don't like it any more than they did the Heartgard, but...

Trifexis doesn't make a pill for Dogs 0-5 Lbs, and I had to start my Pup Ichabod on Frontline/Heartgard. (He's half way there already

)

Nancy1999 · 11-08-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

Just an update on this...

I changed over to Trifexis for my two Adult Dogs, and they don't like it any more than they did the Heartgard, but...

Trifexis doesn't make a pill for Dogs 0-5 Lbs, and I had to start my Pup Ichabod on Frontline/Heartgard. (He's half way there already

)

My two love the Heartgard Plus chewables, they act like it's the best treat ever, but before I got those, I had the pill kind and the only thing that worked was melting a little mozzarella cheese and wrapping it around pill and letting it cool. They gobbled that down, but everything thing else they would lick off, while this they gulped.

maxsassy · 11-08-2012, 01:27 PM

The heartguard pill is broken into little bites and Amy thinks it is a treat. The flea stuff we get from the vet is what you just rub into there back behind her neck. When we had Shelties any pills were put on a 1/4 piece of a bread and then a little smooth creamy peanut butter and they thought they were treats. Don't want to start that with Amy with any pills she might have to take but if I have to I will but will cut the size of the bread down a lot.

SWHouston · 11-08-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

the only thing that worked was melting a little mozzarella cheese and wrapping it around pill and letting it cool.

HA, that works pretty well for My Female Becca, but...
My Male Sneakers figured it out, and is able to work the pill out of the cheese, spit the Pill out, swallows the Cheese, looks up and smiles at me evilly.

maxsassy,
I'll try that !

ilovejoel · 11-08-2012, 08:28 PM

Cheese works best here

This is probably a dumb question

But whats a heartworm pill, am I supposed to be giving that to my babies

I've haven't heard of it

Nancy1999 · 11-08-2012, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SWHouston

HA, that works pretty well for My Female Becca, but...
My Male Sneakers figured it out, and is able to work the pill out of the cheese, spit the Pill out, swallows the Cheese, looks up and smiles at me evilly.

maxsassy,
I'll try that !

Lol, gosh these little buggers are smart!

Nancy1999 · 11-08-2012, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ilovejoel

Cheese works best here

This is probably a dumb question

But whats a heartworm pill, am I supposed to be giving that to my babies

I've haven't heard of it

Heartworm is a devastating disease and these worms attack the heart of the dog. It's a very painful and costly disease to treat, so most people give the medicine, that helps prevent it. Mosquitos carry the larva and a dog has to get a blood test before the medicine can be given. It kills the larva before they can reach the heart. Maybe because you live in Alaska, you don't have a problem with mosquitos. Some of our Canadian member’s dogs have gotten the disease. You might want to check with your vet.

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Heartworm transmission has not been documented in Alaska; however, there are regions in central Alaska that have mosquito vectors and climate conditions to support the transmission of heartworms for brief periods. American Heartworm Society | Canine Guidelines

ilovejoel · 11-08-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Heartworm is a devastating disease and these worms attack the heart of the dog. It's a very painful and costly disease to treat, so most people give the medicine, that helps prevent it. Mosquitos carry the larva and a dog has to get a blood test before the medicine can be given. It kills the larva before they can reach the heart. Maybe because you live in Alaska, you don't have a problem with mosquitos. Some of our Canadian member’s dogs have gotten the disease. You might want to check with your vet.

Thanks

We do have mosquitos, so im gonna ask my vet

chestermama · 11-09-2012, 12:57 AM

Pill pockets

09-20-2012, 01:18 PM	#18
ancora_imparo YT Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Douglasville, GA USA Posts: 354	Cream cheese, sharp cheddar, or peanut butter. I've used the pill pockets with other dogs. __________________ jamie and Jaeger

09-20-2012, 03:34 PM	#20
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Pills Pills pockets are usually great. Also soft american cheese slices. (I only use a very small amount, enough to just enclose the pill.) I wait until my dog is hungry and give him a small amount of the cheese alone, which he loves and gulps down, then the pill loaded cheese, then QUICKLY another bit of plain cheese. Before he knows it the pill has gone and he got 2 extra treats. LOL! He has never spit out the pill as he is too ready to get the last bit of cheese. Best of Luck!

11-08-2012, 12:54 PM	#22
SWHouston YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, Tx. U.S.A. Posts: 1,537 Blog Entries: 1	Just an update on this... I changed over to Trifexis for my two Adult Dogs, and they don't like it any more than they did the Heartgard, but... Trifexis doesn't make a pill for Dogs 0-5 Lbs, and I had to start my Pup Ichabod on Frontline/Heartgard. (He's half way there already ) __________________ Dogs know that you love them, weather you own them or not Mbrs of YT Teapot Club: SNEAKERS since Apr 2011, Ichabod SOON ! RIP my darling Becca. Last edited by SWHouston; 11-08-2012 at 12:56 PM.

11-08-2012, 08:28 PM	#26
ilovejoel Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska Posts: 3,299	Cheese works best here This is probably a dumb question But whats a heartworm pill, am I supposed to be giving that to my babies I've haven't heard of it __________________ ℜachael JoelRoxy iLoveJoely.com

09-19-2012, 12:10 PM	#16
tokipoki Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,485	I just poke the pill as far back into Toki's mouth as I can get it and gently hold her head upward until she swallows it. My boyfriend's family has a huge 85 pound lab that they would make mini peanut butter sandwiches for if she had several different pills to take (they just slather peanut butter on a slice of bread, drop the pills in it and fold it in half lol)...not really an option for little doggies though And my parents' beagle is amazing at somehow managing to remove tiny pills from mushy gobs of cheese and peanut butter so I just opt for the shove it (gently!) down the throat method

09-20-2012, 09:17 AM	#17
simbasmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: benton, ar, united states Posts: 172	I've tried the put pill down throat, hold mouth closed, and rub throat trick but I SWEAR Sasha is a master at just waiting until I let go and then he spits it out. So cream cheese it it for me, lol.

09-20-2012, 02:41 PM	#19
hobbette YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: OK Posts: 278	Yuri LOVES his heart worm pill. It's the only thing he'll roll over for. If I have to give him something else I wrap it in a little lunch meat, or part of a slice of cheese. The singles work best for us because they kind of smush together around it. If I use lunch meat I may end up wrapping it 3 or 4 times because he eats the meat and spits out the pill. Yumi is on advantage multi, and hasn't had to take any pills so far.

11-08-2012, 01:27 PM	#24
maxsassy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	The heartguard pill is broken into little bites and Amy thinks it is a treat. The flea stuff we get from the vet is what you just rub into there back behind her neck. When we had Shelties any pills were put on a 1/4 piece of a bread and then a little smooth creamy peanut butter and they thought they were treats. Don't want to start that with Amy with any pills she might have to take but if I have to I will but will cut the size of the bread down a lot.

11-09-2012, 12:57 AM	#30
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	Pill pockets