[NAGDU] Pill giving

[Julie Johnson]

I do this with Jetta.  I don't even mix it in with kibble for disguise.  I 
can just hold the pill out in the palm of my hand and she will gobble it 
without hesitation.

The only caveat here is if you are giving something that can't be chewed. 
Some medications are meant to be slow release and chewing can interfere.

I do really like the convenience of not having to mess with cheese, peanut 
butter or buying the expensive pill pockets.

Julie
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-----Original Message----- 
From: Tracy Carcione via NAGDU
Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2018 6:57 AM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Cc: Tracy Carcione
Subject: [NAGDU] Pill giving

Krokus has to take his pill for overactive bladder twice a day.  I was
trying to figure out how to give it to him, without having to pill him.
Then I thought that he will eat anything, pretty much, so I tried mixing the
pill with 4-5 kibbles and offering it to him in my hand right before he
eats, when he's most excited.  He snarfs up the lot, usually without
chewing.  Very easy.  So, if someone else has to give a pill, and has a
ravenous dog like mine, give my method a try.

Tracy



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