How To Give A Dog A Pill When They Wont Eat

But if it can putting the pill in a pill pocket or wrapping it in a piece of cheese makes it easy to slip into your dogs system.

How to give a dog a pill when they wont eat. In many ways you can mix pills in the food so that your pet can quickly consume it. Some owners will even dip the pill in coconut oil first and then wrap it up in a treat listed above before offering it to their dog. Give the second treat with the pill in it. March 27 2019 october 23 2016 by adrienne farricelli.

By giving your dog multiple treats without a pill he will be more likely to ignore the food with a pill in it. I have found the best way to do this is to by playing a game of catch. Get two more of the same treats used to hide the pill in. How to give a dog a pill without food.

Wrap it in cheese hide it in hotdogs and meatballs or blend it with creamy textures. Use empty gel caps. That should do the trick to make it soft enough like modeling clay. How to give a pill to a dog that does not want to eat then if youre going to try cheese balls leave the cheese out of the fridge for a while and heat it by keeping the slices sealed in your hands.

Adrienne farricelli is a certified dog trainer and behavior consultant. 17 ways to get your dog to take their medicine. For example if im using hot dog pieces when im ready to give the pill i approach the dog with three hot dog piecesand an innocent look. Prepare 5 or 6 balls of food and place your pill inside one of them.

Hide your pups medication in a dried apricot. Not all medication can be given with food. Give the first treat without a pill in it. Hiding meds in dog food.

If that doesnt do the trick then try covering the medication in coconut oil. Freeze your pups pill in an ice cube. This should resolve the issue if your dog simply doesnt like the bitter taste of the pill itself. How to give a dog a bad tasting pill.

Toss them one at a time so your dog catches and swallows them.