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Latte's Mom · 05-12-2012, 04:42 PM

I know I can ask the vet tech this question, but you all are so inventive and clever....how do you give your furbaby a pill? I can't put it in cheese, peanut butter or a pill pocket because we're on a food trial. Right now, I lay her on her back and wait for her to "open wide", then I drop it down the back of her throat. (Keep in mind, these are 1/4 pills-nothing large.) I am having a friend house-sit for a few days in a month and I'm wondering if I can make it easier for her. Any ideas?

107barney · 05-12-2012, 05:18 PM

I have done everything from hiding it in food to a pill gun. I finally got tired of it and use pill pockets. Even my dog w/ severe allergies can tolerate a tiny bit of the pill pocket for her daily meds. Good luck

Yorkiedaze · 05-12-2012, 05:52 PM

then cook up a few mini penne's and stick the pill inside.

NrfnKiva · 05-12-2012, 05:57 PM

i use pill pockets. works every time!
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GeorgiesMomma · 05-12-2012, 06:26 PM

Omgosh giving Georgie pills is the soooo difficult. We have tried cream cheese, peanut butter, regular cheese, boiled chicken you name it and it doesn't work. We have had to ask for liquid meds for him. Good luck!

Lovetodream88 · 05-12-2012, 06:49 PM

When I had to give Callie Tramadol that she would not take no matter what after her knee surgery the vet tech gave me a pill shooter and it works awesome now I use that anytime she has to take a pill. Its not like a shooter it very gently drops the pill down there throat. Make sure though its the one with the rubber tip not hard plastic tip. I would think laying them on there back and putting the pill in no matter how small could choke them.

GeorgiesMomma · 05-12-2012, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

When I had to give Callie Tramadol that she would not take no matter what after her knee surgery the vet tech gave me a pill shooter and it works awesome now I use that anytime she has to take a pill. Its not like a shooter it very gently drops the pill down there throat. Make sure though its the one with the rubber tip not hard plastic tip. I would think laying them on there back and putting the pill in no matter how small could choke them.

Thanks for that tip! Georgie would fight us not to take it. When he had AAI surgery we couldn't figure out how to get him to take the meds so we had to get liquid if it was available.

Jacksmom052709 · 05-12-2012, 06:59 PM

We use either cheese or open his mouth, toss it to the back as far as we can and gently hold his mouth shut until he swallows it - then we give him tons of praise!

Lovetodream88 · 05-12-2012, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiesMomma

Thanks for that tip! Georgie would fight us not to take it. When he had AAI surgery we couldn't figure out how to get him to take the meds so we had to get liquid if it was available.

No problem, I love the ease of the pill shooter because a lot of the time Callie would eat the food around the pill and spit the pill back out or with Tramadol she would not come near it.

GeorgiesMomma · 05-12-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

No problem, I love the ease of the pill shooter because a lot of the time Callie would eat the food around the pill and spit the pill back out or with Tramadol she would not come near it.

When we picked Georgie up from his AAI surgery they gave us pills. The vet tech said oh we put it in cream cheese and he ate it. So of course Mommy and Daddy went and bought cream cheese for Georgie to take his meds. Nothing doing! He would do like Callie eat all the cream cheese and spit the pill out. We had to call the Specialist on Saturday morning and ask for liquid. I was so stressed about having such major surgery and him not taking any meds.

Lovetodream88 · 05-12-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiesMomma

When we picked Georgie up from his AAI surgery they gave us pills. The vet tech said oh we put it in cream cheese and he ate it. So of course Mommy and Daddy went and bought cream cheese for Georgie to take his meds. Nothing doing! He would do like Callie eat all the cream cheese and spit the pill out. We had to call the Specialist on Saturday morning and ask for liquid. I was so stressed about having such major surgery and him not taking any meds.

They are smart and can some how tell when there is a pill in there.

GeorgiesMomma · 05-12-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

They are smart and can some how tell when there is a pill in there.

Yup! My husband said Georgie is no fool we can't trick him

AllDogBoots · 05-12-2012, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

then cook up a few mini penne's and stick the pill inside.

Love this idea

05-12-2012, 04:42 PM	#1
Latte's Mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 246	giving a pill I know I can ask the vet tech this question, but you all are so inventive and clever....how do you give your furbaby a pill? I can't put it in cheese, peanut butter or a pill pocket because we're on a food trial. Right now, I lay her on her back and wait for her to "open wide", then I drop it down the back of her throat. (Keep in mind, these are 1/4 pills-nothing large.) I am having a friend house-sit for a few days in a month and I'm wondering if I can make it easier for her. Any ideas?

05-12-2012, 05:18 PM	#2
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	I have done everything from hiding it in food to a pill gun. I finally got tired of it and use pill pockets. Even my dog w/ severe allergies can tolerate a tiny bit of the pill pocket for her daily meds. Good luck __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

05-12-2012, 05:52 PM	#3
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	then cook up a few mini penne's and stick the pill inside. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

05-12-2012, 05:57 PM	#4
NrfnKiva Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Windsor Locks, CT Posts: 166	i use pill pockets. works every time! Dog Teeth Cleaning - Natural Dog Treats - Dog Treats \| Greenies.com __________________ Patti RIP my sweet Kiva 1998~2011

05-12-2012, 06:26 PM	#5
GeorgiesMomma I love TBCG! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MD Posts: 7,227	Omgosh giving Georgie pills is the soooo difficult. We have tried cream cheese, peanut butter, regular cheese, boiled chicken you name it and it doesn't work. We have had to ask for liquid meds for him. Good luck! __________________ Morgan Mommy toGeorgie boy & Isaiah RIP sweet Coco 10/12/99-8/1/12 Read About Georgie's Experience with Atlantoaxial Instability (AAI) Here!

05-12-2012, 06:49 PM	#6
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,249	When I had to give Callie Tramadol that she would not take no matter what after her knee surgery the vet tech gave me a pill shooter and it works awesome now I use that anytime she has to take a pill. Its not like a shooter it very gently drops the pill down there throat. Make sure though its the one with the rubber tip not hard plastic tip. I would think laying them on there back and putting the pill in no matter how small could choke them. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

05-12-2012, 06:59 PM	#8
Jacksmom052709 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,044	We use either cheese or open his mouth, toss it to the back as far as we can and gently hold his mouth shut until he swallows it - then we give him tons of praise! __________________ ~Lori ~ Mom to fur babies Jack, Izzy & Jada & their kitty siblings, Mr. Poops, Milo, Pearl & barn kitty Nanny.