Comments on: Pet Medication – How Do I Give a Pill to a Dog? http://thesickdogblog.com/2009/12/dog-medication-%e2%80%93-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-eat-a-pill/ Is My Dog Sick? Sat, 05 Mar 2011 23:58:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: admin http://thesickdogblog.com/2009/12/dog-medication-%e2%80%93-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-eat-a-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-249 admin Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:56:47 +0000 http://thesickdogblog.com/?p=175#comment-249 Hi Sheryl. I'm sorry to hear that Gus is unwell. ;-( I've transferred your question to The Sick Dog Blog's forum so our other readers can share tips as well! You can find my reply here: http://thesickdogblog.com/forum/?vasthtmlaction=viewtopic&t=4.0 I've also written a couple of articles based on your question. How to Give Pet Medication to a Dog Who Bites: http://thesickdogblog.com/2010/01/how-to-give-a-pet-medication-to-a-dog-who-bites/ How to Give Pills to a Dog Who Struggles: http://thesickdogblog.com/2010/01/pet-medication-tips-%E2%80%93-preventing-a-struggle-when-giving-a-pill-to-a-dog/ I hope Gus is feeling better soon! -Mia Carter Owner, The Sick Dog Blog Hi Sheryl.

I’m sorry to hear that Gus is unwell. ;-(

I’ve transferred your question to The Sick Dog Blog’s forum so our other readers can share tips as well!

You can find my reply here:
http://thesickdogblog.com/forum/?vasthtmlaction=viewtopic&t=4.0

I’ve also written a couple of articles based on your question.
How to Give Pet Medication to a Dog Who Bites:
http://thesickdogblog.com/2010/01/how-to-give-a-pet-medication-to-a-dog-who-bites/

How to Give Pills to a Dog Who Struggles:
http://thesickdogblog.com/2010/01/pet-medication-tips-%E2%80%93-preventing-a-struggle-when-giving-a-pill-to-a-dog/

I hope Gus is feeling better soon!
-Mia Carter
Owner, The Sick Dog Blog

]]> By: Sheryl http://thesickdogblog.com/2009/12/dog-medication-%e2%80%93-how-do-i-get-my-dog-to-eat-a-pill/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Sheryl Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:06:27 +0000 http://thesickdogblog.com/?p=175#comment-245 Gus, my 7-year old Maltese, had surgery on Thurday to remove a foreign object from his small intestines (still not sure what it was - possibly a sock). I brought him home from the hospital today with 5 different medications for him to take over the next 10 days (pill form). Problem is that he is very agressive when you try to force him to do something he does not want to do, such as take a pill. I have tried everything and he either spits it out or won't touch it. My husband even put on welding gloves and tried to hold his mouth open but Gus became very agitated so we stopped. He has several stitches in his belly and we were afraid the incision would open. Not sure what to do. I know he must have his medication, especially the antibiotics. The only thing I haven't tried is the hot dogs and I will try that tomorrow. Any other suggestions? Gus, my 7-year old Maltese, had surgery on Thurday to remove a foreign
object from his small intestines (still not sure what it was – possibly a sock). I brought him home from the hospital today with 5 different medications for him to take over the next 10 days (pill form). Problem is that he is very agressive when you try to force him to do something he does not want to do, such as take a pill. I have tried everything and he either spits it out
or won’t touch it. My husband even put on welding gloves and tried to hold
his mouth open but Gus became very agitated so we stopped. He has several stitches in his belly and we were afraid the incision would open.
Not sure what to do. I know he must have his medication, especially the antibiotics. The only thing I haven’t tried is the hot dogs and I will try that tomorrow. Any other suggestions?

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