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The bond between dog and owner is a loving and powerful one. The most caring and considerate dog owners want to make sure their pets recover as quickly as possible from their health problems. Unfortunately dogs aren’t quite so good at taking their pills which means they will need a little help.
They can run, but they can't hide from their medication!
You might want to know how to give your dog a pill after surgery or how to give your dog a pill when he won’t eat. Don’t worry, giving your dog a pill orally is very simple - just follow our five steps below to help guide you through the process.
How To Give A Dog A Pill Orally
Some dogs are better than others when it comes to sniffing out medicine that has been hidden inside their food bowls. If your dog has a brilliant sense of smell and refuses to eat the pill you will have to administer it yourself.
Follow these five easy steps to give your dog a pill without food:
- With one hand hold your dog’s nose and slowly tilt his head back.
- With the same hand, place your thumb on the roof of his mouth. This will force your dog to keep his mouth open. You may need to use your other hand to prise open the jaw.
- With your other hand, place the pill or tablet on top of your dog's tongue as far back into his mouth as your can.
- Keep your dog’s head tilted back and gently close his mouth.
- Massage your dog's throat until you see him swallow.
A well-deserved treat after taking his medicine
Make It A Positive Experience
Make the task of giving your dog a pill a positive experience so that the process is easy for both you and your dog. Reward him with lots of praise and speak to him in a happy voice.
How To Give Your Dog Liquid Medication Using A Syringe
Some dogs really like being given medicine this way, especially if a tasty treat is involved as a reward for good behavior. Giving your dog medicine can be made very easy if you do it correctly and avoid making it a stressful experience. Give him lots of praise and speak in a happy voice.
A dog being given oral medication using a syringe
When using a syringe to give your dog medicine make sure that he is sitting against a wall so that he cannot back away. Before calling him over in a calm voice refer to what has been prescribed by your vet and measure out the volume of medication into a syringe.
- With one hand slowly tilt the dog’s head back.
- With the same hand, place your thumb on the roof of his mouth to keep his mouth open. You may need to use the other hand to open his mouth.
- Place the syringe between his cheeks and his back teeth so that he doesn’t bite down and break it.
- Slowly release the medication into the back of the dog’s throat. If you release the medication too quickly he will choke and may even vomit.
