[nagdu] Urgent Advice Requested

[Mark J. Cadigan]

I simply put his pills in a bit of canned food, and he swallows it fine.



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> Hi, Mark,
> Glad to hear the good news and the vet did an awesome job to find the 
> cause.
> Will keep you and your furry partner in my thoughts and prayers for a 
> speedy recovery.
> Odie has had to have his anal glands expressed directly by the vet a 
> couple of times and it did help.
> I've been thankfuly he's never had an infection in that area, but have 
> read stories from a few other guide dog handlers whose dogs have gone 
> through that.
> definitely not a pleasant experience and if I were a dog, I'd feel just as 
> uncomfortable.
> Will dog swallow the pills directly or do you have to put him toward the 
> back of his throat?
> I used to do that method, but found it was better to dissolve Odie's meds 
> in water while soaking his food.
> Odie has a damaged trachea caused by a birth defect, so the only way for 
> him to eat his food is for it to be soaked.
> I do hope the meds do take care of that infection and he won't have to 
> feel that again.
> Bibi
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