Giving the dog a pill the easy way

A person that has decided to get a dog for a pet must have considered the necessary tasks that must be done to secure the well being of the pet. All dog owners must know how to give the dog a pill as dogs, like humans, get sick. Sick dogs would need pills only for a time and the arduous task will be over when the dog recovers from the ailment. Pilling the dog can be a daily routine too as similar to humans, dogs benefit from vitamins and supplements as well. How to give your dog a pill? 

The task is even made harder if the dog is an escape artist that would easily elude the pill being administered by the owner. Giving the dog a pill often becomes a battle of wits as the wise master would disguise the taste of the pill with the taste of food but because of the dog’s ultra sensitive senses, the pill will be discovered. Dogs do not know that if they take the pill, they would get well thus a pet owner has to find ways to make the task a little easier.

An owner would be fortunate to have a dog that would willingly take a pill. Dogs though are cunning animals and it would be a simple matter to spew the pill once the master’s back is turned. After giving the pill, an owner must not leave at once to make sure that the pill was swallowed by the pet.

Another pilling technique is to disguise the taste of pill with the taste of food. Mix the crushed pill with a little amount of the dog’s favorite food. This technique though is not applicable for dogs with dietary restrictions. A pet owner can take advantage of the dog’s inclination to gobble its food by hiding the pill in the dog’s favorite foods.

It is common for very sick dogs to refuse food. Masking the taste of the pill with the taste of food would not be an effective technique. The pet must be coached to swallow the pill by placing it directly to the base of the tongue. This technique would be easier if the dog is accustomed to being touched or to teeth brushing. The mouth must be opened so that the pill can be inserted at the base of the tongue. To prevent the dog from biting your hand, the teeth must be covered by the flews. To encourage the dog to swallow the pill gently blow on the nose.