Getting Your Dog To Take Dog Pills
At some point, almost every dog needs to take dog pills. Whether the dog pills are for worms, infection, or illness, the process of taking them is never fun for either the canine or the human in question. Dogs are scared of the pills and often will resist taking them. The human owners trying to administer dog pills risk getting bitten or even scratched. It is not much fun for anyone, but it must be done. Vets and dog breeders have found a few tricks to make dog pills go down a little easier: •There is a basic technique that make dog pills easier to take. Vets and experts often give dog pills to reluctant canines using this method. First, the dog pills are placed in one hand and the dog's jaw is gripped with the other hand. Generally, you want the grip the dog pills between two fingers and you want to hold the dog's jaw so that the upper jaw is held firmly between the thumb and the index finger of your hand. This will help prevent your dog from wiggling too much when you try to give him or her the dog pills. Next, the dog's upper lip is carefully folded over the teeth as the dog's mouth is opened. This helps prevent biting. Thirdly, twist your wrist so that the dog's head is tilted up. Using your muddle finger, open the dog's lower jaw. Fourthly, push the dog pills (one at a time) as far back on top the dog's tongue as you can and immediately close the jaw again. Keep your hand over the dog's mouth to prevent him or her spitting the dog pills back out and gently push the dog's head forward. This will cause your dog to swallow the dog pills. You should also stroke your dog's throat or blow on his or her nose; both actions will cause the dog to swallow. •If you are having trouble getting your dog to take dog pills, ask your vet to explain this technique and