How to Give Oral Medication to Your Dog at Home

DoveLewis Technician Kara Erdman, CVT, provides helpful tips on how to administer oral medications to ensure #dog owners feel confident in giving their pet's medications at home.
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  • @EDALLSANT
    @EDALLSANT2 жыл бұрын

    What about showing with an actual sttuborn dog and not the calmest one on earth?

  • @veronicaapolinar1059

    @veronicaapolinar1059

    Жыл бұрын

    Exactly. That is why I am here Nothing works with liquid med , ice cream or peanut butter or chicken NADA The vet's assistant gave it to me because she couldn't

  • @EDALLSANT

    @EDALLSANT

    Жыл бұрын

    @@veronicaapolinar1059 I finally managed by putting the medicine inside Ham

  • @lovebug6390

    @lovebug6390

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea like mines I try this on my stubborn dog wasn't so easy

  • @watchmanexpert

    @watchmanexpert

    Жыл бұрын

    @@veronicaapolinar1059 did u found the way ? I am INE the same situation

  • @jolindareyes6725

    @jolindareyes6725

    7 ай бұрын

    My daughter injected the liquid medicine inside several chicken pieces

  • @deedee330
    @deedee3302 жыл бұрын

    If you have a fighter/biter, wrap them in a blanket and cover the eyes. If possible, have someone insert syringe on side of mouth. It has been working for our fighting/biting Chihuahua.

  • @doloresrogan7487
    @doloresrogan74872 жыл бұрын

    My dog is on 6 pills is the morning and 4 in the evening. He has sussed every conceivable trick, disguise and manoeuvre it is so stressful but he has to have them to keep him alive. I couldn’t be without him. I just hate putting him through it twice a day. He’s a little trooper.

  • @TheSilverGate

    @TheSilverGate

    Жыл бұрын

    Hopefully he's doing good 👍

  • @thirstbuster78

    @thirstbuster78

    Жыл бұрын

    Mine too. I use a shot glass and an eye droppee... let it sit and turn tooqiod, force it down in the side lf his mouth. Takes maybe 20 seconds. Hows your pooch doing?

  • @carloshathcock5333

    @carloshathcock5333

    Жыл бұрын

    I feel your pain.

  • @nicolechristina3282

    @nicolechristina3282

    3 ай бұрын

    I know this feeling 😔 we’re never ready for them to go. I knew I couldn’t be without mine, and I lost him 17 months ago. I’m still here only because it’s what he would have wanted. I hope that whatever is happening for you and pooch that it’s ok ❤

  • @seela349k7
    @seela349k73 жыл бұрын

    My method is to put 3 pieces of meat or cheese on the counter. Pill goes in last piece. Get the dog excited about the first piece and then finally give it to them. Same with the second. Get them REALLY excited about it. Then give the third piece, which has the pill. Usually by the time you get to the third piece they are so excited they chow it down.

  • @Jisforjohnathan

    @Jisforjohnathan

    3 жыл бұрын

    This had always worked with my dog till he started getting nauseated over food. Now literally ANY food he won’t eat till we get an anti-nausea and an appetite stimulant down him.

  • @dianegibbs3716

    @dianegibbs3716

    2 жыл бұрын

    No way to hide the bitterness of metronidazole!!!!

  • @flormariepagulayan9123

    @flormariepagulayan9123

    2 жыл бұрын

    What's the name of that pills mam

  • @reneekimball1314

    @reneekimball1314

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@dianegibbs3716darn that's one of the pills I have to give my small dog

  • @mom23funkids
    @mom23funkids2 жыл бұрын

    I hope Penny got plenty of treats after this. 😀 This was extremely helpful. Thank you for posting this.

  • @jacksibrizzi275
    @jacksibrizzi2757 ай бұрын

    Thank you Kara. I truly appreciate what you have done for us. Oh, and thank you too Penny.

  • @AlyLaughlin
    @AlyLaughlin2 жыл бұрын

    This is extremely helpful, thank you so much!

  • @curioushali8788
    @curioushali87882 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video, my dog is going to be 16 years old this October and needs her pills but all our methods (peanut butter, food, etc.) no longer work for her haha she can clean a plate and leave the pill behind. Been manually putting it down her throat because she's a sweet girl, but none of us enjoy doing it so it has been a struggle. This has been the first video I found with a little dog as well, super appreciate the vid!

  • @tehaneerequilme7917
    @tehaneerequilme79172 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the brilliant idea...Ms Beautiful... thank you

  • @debbiew263
    @debbiew2632 жыл бұрын

    I had problems pilling my ill dog. She had always been so good when offered it wrapped in a treat. However, when she no longer wanted to eat at the end of her life, I was unable to pill her with method #4 without stressing her out and me out. I'm going to work on this with my other dog and also get a pill gun. 'He already doesn't like pills in a treat or figures it out quickly if it's a bad tasting pill. Thanks for the demo.

  • @tomwestbrook
    @tomwestbrook2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the ideas. I’m struggling getting my small dog to take a large capsule. He’s a very picky eater so mixing in his food didn’t work.

  • @SagittariusArcherVaperkitten
    @SagittariusArcherVaperkitten2 жыл бұрын

    EXCELLENT, INFORMATIVE, THOROUGH VIDEO....THANKS SO MIUCH

  • @drkjiraiya
    @drkjiraiya3 жыл бұрын

    Penny is so cute!!!! Been giving my dog 2 different liquid meds post dental surgery. It's so stressful 😭

  • @whiteybopbop9232

    @whiteybopbop9232

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very stressful

  • @fur_baby

    @fur_baby

    2 жыл бұрын

    We're in this situation right now 😭... We need to give 3 meds and she won't take it 💔

  • @Assumptio
    @Assumptio3 жыл бұрын

    my dog is used to me doing the last method, he doesnt move his head or tries to close his mouth, so it's really easy to put pillls direct on his throat, but in change for him being good i always give some pats and treats lol

  • @rossmwi
    @rossmwi3 жыл бұрын

    Yay! More Penny!🥰🐶

  • @weetbixgirl
    @weetbixgirl2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 so much. Our dog been diagnosed stage 2 CHF. heart meds on empty stomach. Super helpful with the detail, explaining and different options. 🐾❤️

  • @johnmichaelscottphotograph1465
    @johnmichaelscottphotograph1465 Жыл бұрын

    Poor Penny 😆 thanks for the video!

  • @jimperry4108
    @jimperry41083 жыл бұрын

    my landseer newfie ends up biting cephalaxin and then it's all over. getting a pill gun from my vet today. can't wait to try it. My old girl doesn't have a lot of time left but I sure don't want to take her just because I can't get her meds to her. She had 10+ things I have to give her daily and it's catch-22 because her eating habits make it difficult to hide in food. nad "blowing in the nose triggers swallowing", did not know this after 50+ years having dogs. Thanks for showing these great tips.

  • @nebularcore
    @nebularcore2 жыл бұрын

    I watch these videos for the cute patients. :]

  • @WAZA___
    @WAZA___3 жыл бұрын

    Why can't they just make the dam pills nice so they will eat them?

  • @doloresrogan7487

    @doloresrogan7487

    2 жыл бұрын

    I say the same. Why can’t they make them nice tasting.

  • @dearkennerz

    @dearkennerz

    2 жыл бұрын

    FORREAL!

  • @Kimerly_7151
    @Kimerly_71512 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous thanks! Although I have 4 medications need to be done at the same time . Suggestions? He tries to bite me all the time. Tried the food thing, nope, tried the syringe but now he hates it and looks like cujo. Does not like a hand or anything by his mouth. Clueless what to do?…

  • @Rohityourface
    @Rohityourface3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @harleysteve
    @harleysteve3 жыл бұрын

    Right now, my dog is not eating due to her surgery. Forced the pills down her throat to get her to take the pills. Had trouble on her next pill taking so I put pills in some cream cheese and she took pills and even licked my fingers and the cone she has to wear. Hopefully this keeps working

  • @CynsCorner
    @CynsCorner2 жыл бұрын

    My dog has gotten beyond taking pills hidden in foods now. It's a big fight at this point. Especially in the mornings. :(

  • @leoap87

    @leoap87

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same situation here. The easiest way for me has been crushing the pill, mixing with apple juice, and feeding the medicine directly into the mouth with a dropper. I don't think all crushed pills are effective. I'm suspecting crushed lasix hasn't been doing its job, but crushed pimobendan works.

  • @doloresrogan7487

    @doloresrogan7487

    2 жыл бұрын

    I know how you feel it’s horrendous having to force the medication down their throat a piece of me dies every time I have to do it.

  • @wallsttech6881
    @wallsttech68814 ай бұрын

    No, you threaten with "up the butt" in a dramatic announcer voice.😂

  • @pikaonyoutube2139
    @pikaonyoutube2139 Жыл бұрын

    We use the hotdog method by breaķing a hotdog in 3 pcs putting the wormer for eg in 1 piece i give 1 piece without the wormer next give the piece with the wormer then follow up immediately after the wormer with the 3rd piece and rub their throat easy

  • @patriciajohnston3772
    @patriciajohnston37722 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Help please How do I give Cyclosporine to my dog without pill pouch or food? It has to be given on empty stomach?

  • @kestrelhawkins8728
    @kestrelhawkins87287 ай бұрын

    Penny is so cute! I have a question. I was just given a prefilled dose syringe for my dog with medicine. She is only supposed to receive 1 CC, and I am not sure if I am supposed to dispense directly into her mouth or if I should dispense onto a surface or into some applesauce or something. This has a measurement on the side that clicks into place. Worried it may go too far if dispensed directly.

  • @CC-qf6zz
    @CC-qf6zz3 жыл бұрын

    If my dog saw me filling the pill holder- no way would eat it.

  • @irenew6202
    @irenew62022 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get one of those pill poppers

  • @tracyheath6076
    @tracyheath6076 Жыл бұрын

    I found that giving a dog CBD oil a few minutes before giving the pill, relaxes the dog and helps with giving pill. But I want to try the pill gun.

  • @Sashaa22215
    @Sashaa22215 Жыл бұрын

    my dog is really calm and well behaved... but when he sniffs a pill, he tightly closes his mouth and when v try to open he growls and it becomes impossible to feed him the pill, i have tried wrapping it in a treat but he just spits it out.. im so worried because he has to take his medication for his condition... any advices?

  • @kcag5347
    @kcag53473 жыл бұрын

    My poor guy has cancer on one side of his mouth and loves peanut butter but now is getting all these pills out of the PB. We are struggling with getting the pills in him. Any advice would be appreciated.

  • @krylesangerbeaver

    @krylesangerbeaver

    2 жыл бұрын

    Read the description. They won't offer you any advice, they avoid saying they believe the information they are providing in the video is good. Unless you meant by other viewers. Then I'm sorry no one ever got back to you.

  • @anthonystone1468
    @anthonystone14683 жыл бұрын

    Want to give my chihuahua dog antibiotics after a major teeth extraction. I mean she was left with 7 on the bottom of mouth. No teeth on top. Post operation... How do I do it without hurting her if the soft peanut butter of soft food does not work? They did not give me a pill popper.

  • @karaprater9779

    @karaprater9779

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can purchase a pill popper at most large pet stores and online

  • @GADAMM666
    @GADAMM6662 жыл бұрын

    my dog is ultra sneaky he'll swallow but have the pill under his tongue or in his lip and run away and spit it out somewhere so have to sit there and hold his mouth shut but hell just keep it on his tongue until the pills disintegrate and then he freaks out and spits out the rest of the pill that didnt disintegrate have to do this two times a day for the rest of his life and i feel terrible everytime i do it:[

  • @onejedi66611
    @onejedi666116 ай бұрын

    So how do you give a pill to an ACD?

  • @kshitijkodulkar2649
    @kshitijkodulkar26493 жыл бұрын

    What if the pill goes into the respiratory area.

  • @purdygirl1748

    @purdygirl1748

    2 жыл бұрын

    They die...that's what happened to my baby. I ended up killing her and didn't even know it. I'm so heart broken.

  • @angelitaperez2414
    @angelitaperez24142 жыл бұрын

    My dog is pregnant ngmentration Ng Sept I consult my dog is trembling what is problem of my dog

  • @gtmemories67
    @gtmemories673 жыл бұрын

    What about liquid medication for angry dog

  • @deedee330

    @deedee330

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wrap them in a blanket and cover the eyes, if possible and have someone insert syringe on side of mouth. It has been working for our fighting/biting Chihuahua. He is usually sweet but the medicine brings out another side of him.

  • @gtmemories67

    @gtmemories67

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@deedee330 nice 😊

  • @goverdhanpandole6748
    @goverdhanpandole67483 жыл бұрын

    Good

  • @tomasyan4333
    @tomasyan43333 жыл бұрын

    It is easy if u dog not agressive My dog was agressive and ready to bite if she saw or smell the medicin

  • @Jake.Gentry
    @Jake.Gentry3 жыл бұрын

    What kind of dog is penny?

  • @alphalupin

    @alphalupin

    2 жыл бұрын

    She looks like a dorgi (daschund/corgi mix). I had one, they are awesome!

  • @Jake.Gentry

    @Jake.Gentry

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alphalupin that’s so cool! I found one in Mexico and brought him back to the USA. But I find that they’re usually a mix breed

  • @Alina-ws6ob
    @Alina-ws6ob2 жыл бұрын

    None of these methods work for my Chihuahua.

  • @NStacey1987
    @NStacey1987 Жыл бұрын

    They need to make pills that are tasty for animals giving my dog medicine is a pain

  • @dianegibbs3716
    @dianegibbs37162 жыл бұрын

    NO way I got metronidazole down my little terrier mix. She became vicious..drew blood, bruised my thumb clamping down and gagged up every one. I even tried gardening gloves with a pill shooter..I had actually had nightmares before the next day’s 2 pills. finally called the vet and said not doing it!! Pill pockets did not help.

  • @jacquibishop4189

    @jacquibishop4189

    2 жыл бұрын

    OMG my Pom will not take anything sooo how do you get your dog to take it bc i need help 🤯🤦‍♀️😂

  • @maxworld699
    @maxworld6993 жыл бұрын

    name of this dog breed please

  • @karaprater9779

    @karaprater9779

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mutt : )

  • @uhidk9652
    @uhidk96523 жыл бұрын

    I have no money I’m so sad I can’t help my dog I’m just 15.. I think I should give my baby away to someone who loves dog & has money so he can finally get the help he needs. I don’t know what ima do without him, he’s literally the reason I’m still alive. He’s the reason I keep going. I don’t want to give him away because I love him so much and I want him with me, but I know that would be selfish of me💔.

  • @taylordawnn

    @taylordawnn

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so sorry! :(

  • @markruk1
    @markruk13 жыл бұрын

    Our dog loves these as a treat. However, he just spits the pill out.

  • @user-fg5du4sr5z
    @user-fg5du4sr5z Жыл бұрын

    Thank God you had a mask on… whew

  • @AntO-ut5bt
    @AntO-ut5bt2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I have a Border Collie who is smarter then most people I come into contact with ;-)

  • @rinadych
    @rinadych2 жыл бұрын

    Сколько немого ужаса в глазах!

  • @elissetteg58
    @elissetteg582 жыл бұрын

    Wait…did she just overdose the pupper? 🙈

  • @carmenandcodomo

    @carmenandcodomo

    Жыл бұрын

    She's just giving empty gelatin capsules

  • @JaneDoe-ci3gj
    @JaneDoe-ci3gj3 жыл бұрын

    This dog has really long nails. Should a dog's nails really be this long?

  • @Jayszaa

    @Jayszaa

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can always cut your dog nails. So no it do not have to be.

  • @karaprater9779

    @karaprater9779

    3 жыл бұрын

    They are long and we are working on it! When we adopted her her nails were overgrown and she has very long quicks, so we can only trim small amounts at a time to keep her quicks moving back. But typically no, the nails should not be that long : )

  • @jochristensen7781
    @jochristensen77813 жыл бұрын

    For this video you didn't need to use a mask.

  • @jillyoung2451
    @jillyoung24513 жыл бұрын

    Take your mask off though its ok

  • @citizen320

    @citizen320

    3 жыл бұрын

    You realize the video is not live right? That it was posted during the height of the pandemic?

  • @kruselawoffice6896

    @kruselawoffice6896

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not only in height of pandemic, but working in a veterinarian clinic where they actually do procedures other than "pilling" a dog. The next time you go in for a surgical procedure, be sure to ask every nurse and doctor to remove their masks....

  • @honkhonk1555

    @honkhonk1555

    Жыл бұрын

    @@citizen320 and…..

  • @neoanderson726
    @neoanderson7262 жыл бұрын

    still with face diapers