My Dumb Dog

Today dogs have become like another child. We put clothes on them, buy beds for them and worry about there health. That is why a dog’s health should definitely be the top concern. There are many vitamins for promoting health and a vast range of medicines to heal. In our modern times we now have drugs to cure infections, get rid of parasites, dog diseases, and many other medical conditions that may occur. However there are not very many canine drugs that are available in tasty tablets like many vitamins on the market. Most of the drugs are bitter tasting and our canine companions usually try to run and hide when they see the capsules coming their way.

There are many tricks to administer medicine you might try if you have difficulty giving your canine their daily vitamin or medicine. The first way is to go to your dog and give him a tasty treat without a pill. It should be something strong tasting such as peanut butter or soft cheese on a cracker. Then quickly give him the pill covered in the same tasty thing. This helps to get a good taste in their mouth first and then hopefully they will be excited and just swallow it down. They also make easy to use pill pouches in various flavors that dogs love that are not as messy.

The second way is for the more sly dogs; the ones who hide the pill in their mouth until you are not paying attention and then just spit it out on the floor. This method unfortunately is a little more hands on but with your gentle voice and soft hand you can make the experience a decent one. Remember to always go to your dog first. Do not call their name. They might associate that with pill time and be fearful. First have your dog sit (reassure him) then carefully take one hand and open their mouth. With the other hand place the pill as far back in the throat as you can keeping the head tilted up. Calmly stroke their throat as this will cause them to swallow the pill. Then quickly praise your dog with verbal praise and maybe his most favorite delicious treat after the pill has been swallowed. This will create a positive experience for your canine and hopefully they will remember the tasty treat next time.

The real truth is that our dogs don’t live nearly as long as we do. So as dog owners we try to make their lives as comfortable as we can. Not only is it not fun to have to take a unhealthy dog to the vet for a vet bill, it is not fun to see your pooch sick. So by bringing positive association into the pill taking process, you should be able to administer any pills that they might need to take in the future. We care for our dogs and always try to do what is best for them. After all, if we care for our best friends right they will be healthy and happy and live a long life.

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