*Okay, I am hoping someone has a suggestion for getting pills into an impossible dog, Teddy. She is taking Enrofloxacin for a bladder infection. They make her sicker than well, a dog. The vet said they are very bitter tasting. I have used everything I can think of....smoked salmon, every kind of cheese in existence, ground beef, ground lamb, bacon, ham, you name it. Forget peanut butter, she hates it. She knows the pills are in all of these things and she won't even look at them. I can't shove it down her throat because I really like having hands. So, if anyone has some genius full proof pill ideas, I am open to suggestions. Or even if you just have a non pill taking dog story, misery loves company.
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also do the same thing with pieces of hot dogs
Then I tried making teeny tiny meatballs of Hormel canned shredded ham and mixing it with a bit of shredded cheese. The ham is very smelly and mixing it with the cheese holds it together. I make tiny meatballs and then place the pill inside one of them. Microwave it for just a couple of seconds and then accidentally start dropping one on the floor to entice her. I go about my bizz as if I don't know she's there and then drop the one with the pill. She eats it every time. When you melt the cheese a little it helps to mask the smell of the pill. Also, try to wear rubber gloves when handling the pill. It helps to keep the smell of the pill off the food. If you're handling the food and the pill at the same time they get wise real fast to the smell.
I can't help You I'm afraid, Albin eat anything as if it is candy and the two others allow me to just push it down. I wish You good luck giving her the pills!
Have a great day!
Christer.
I've no ideas except hire a vet nurse student to come and do it for you twice a day.
Do like the idea shared of dropping it on the floor wrapped in something.
LOVE that depression glass, my Mom used to collect it, she has so much, it was so pretty. She sold it off, most of it, over the years but saved a few unusual pieces. They made so much with pink glass. I still have some of it. Some pink glass curtain tiebacks, some pink glass buttons for clothing, a couple of pink glass doorknobs, an eyewash cup, things like that.
Good job and great deal!!!