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Sherry Lynn · 02-18-2006, 11:36 AM

What I do, and it works every time...

Have two treats (I ususally use deli meat or cheese) one with the pill and one without. Give them the one with the pill while holding the second treat where they can see it. They gobble the first one down so fast so they can get the second one that they don't even notice they had the pill. No fuss, no muss and no spitting out slobbery pills!

deniselea · 02-18-2006, 11:53 AM

Wow, thanks for the great ideas everyone!

I just came back from Petco and found these new treats...they are called "Snausages to go...mini training treats for dogs." She loves Snausages, and these ones are mini-size, perfect for squishing a pill in (I hope). So I am going to give that a try tomorrow. If that doesn't work, I'll try some of the great ideas posted here! Hopefully she'll get into a routine and will get used to it!

KellyV · 02-18-2006, 01:34 PM

I had to give Pixie anti inflammitory pills after her spay....
She absolutely LOVES her Nutrical. I just squeezed a little bit out the end of the tube, stuck the pill on it, and she licked it right off! Too easy!
These pills were pretty small so I don't know if it would work with anything larger....

Surfie and Tiki · 02-18-2006, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by KellyV

I had to give Pixie anti inflammitory pills after her spay....
She absolutely LOVES her Nutrical. I just squeezed a little bit out the end of the tube, stuck the pill on it, and she licked it right off! Too easy!
These pills were pretty small so I don't know if it would work with anything larger....

The pills I was giving to my furballs were pretty big, that's why I was having trouble getting them down. Nutical worked perfectly every time. Great minds think alike. :-)

deniselea · 02-18-2006, 02:26 PM

Ok, probably dumb question, but what is Nutrical and where do you buy it?

chachi · 02-18-2006, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by deniselea

Ok, probably dumb question, but what is Nutrical and where do you buy it?

Nutrical is a vitamin suppliment witth sugar in it. You give it to them when they are small,sick or if they are showing signs of hyoglycemia. You can get it at petsmart or from your vet.

deniselea · 02-18-2006, 02:42 PM

Thanks for letting me know what it is! I appreciate it.

02-18-2006, 11:36 AM	#16
Sherry Lynn Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,437	What I do, and it works every time... Have two treats (I ususally use deli meat or cheese) one with the pill and one without. Give them the one with the pill while holding the second treat where they can see it. They gobble the first one down so fast so they can get the second one that they don't even notice they had the pill. No fuss, no muss and no spitting out slobbery pills! __________________ Sherry Lynn Dublin and Widget

02-18-2006, 11:53 AM	#17
deniselea Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38	Wow, thanks for the great ideas everyone! I just came back from Petco and found these new treats...they are called "Snausages to go...mini training treats for dogs." She loves Snausages, and these ones are mini-size, perfect for squishing a pill in (I hope). So I am going to give that a try tomorrow. If that doesn't work, I'll try some of the great ideas posted here! Hopefully she'll get into a routine and will get used to it! __________________ Denise Lea Luci Lea's Mama

02-18-2006, 02:26 PM	#20
deniselea Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38	Ok, probably dumb question, but what is Nutrical and where do you buy it? __________________ Denise Lea Luci Lea's Mama

02-18-2006, 02:42 PM	#22
deniselea Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 38	Thanks for letting me know what it is! I appreciate it. __________________ Denise Lea Luci Lea's Mama

02-18-2006, 01:34 PM	#18
KellyV YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 776	I had to give Pixie anti inflammitory pills after her spay.... She absolutely LOVES her Nutrical. I just squeezed a little bit out the end of the tube, stuck the pill on it, and she licked it right off! Too easy! These pills were pretty small so I don't know if it would work with anything larger....