While some canine pets ingest their tablets with dinner as needed, the majority generally need encouragement. You are not alone in this situation. There will come a time when you have to give your dog a pill, and he’s not going to like it. Here are some tips to help you solve this problem! Try it out and let us know what you think!


Mix with food
Hiding medication in tasty food is one of the best ways to convince a dog to take the pill. The secret is to get your pet so excited about the food that they consume it quickly, along with the medicine. If all goes as planned, your dog won’t be able to chew the tablet or taste its bitterness when swallowing it. Here are some of the best foods you can use:
Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is a great option for a dog’s favorite snack. Because it’s sticky, you can hide a pill inside a scoop or a scoop of delicious peanut butter. Put a pill in a gooey dollop of peanut butter on a spoon and give it to your pet to lick it off. Alternatively, you can shape peanut butter into a small ball, add the pill and give it to your pet as a treat. Before giving peanut butter, check to see if it contains xylitol, an artificial sweetener that is toxic to dogs.
Liver pate
Many dogs find the flavor of liver sausage appealing. Its tender meat also makes it easy to roll into a ball and place the pill in the center. Many dog owners attest that their pet will gladly eat any recommended medicine that is hidden inside the liver sausage. Additionally, liver sausage was considered by veterinarians to be a high quality canine treat.
Cheese
To reduce calories and sodium for your pet, choose part-skim, soft, low-sodium mozzarella cheese. You can roll cheese into a ball and place the pill in the middle. The majority of capsules and pills slip easily into a small piece of this cheese. Alternatively, if it doesn’t slide easily, warm the cheese in your hands and shape it around the medicine. You can roll cheese into a ball and place the pill in the middle.


Pill pockets
In addition to food, there are also easy-to-use and easily accessible snacks called pill boxes, which have a hole ideal for concealing medications. Pill packets, which come in a variety of flavors, are often more nutritionally balanced and contain less sugar and sodium than regular foods. Before buying, read the label carefully. Some products are intended specifically for dogs while others are designed only for cats. If your pet is obese, look for a brand that conserves calories. Remember that this approach works best with dogs that take treats without chewing them. The components of pillboxes can cause problems for dogs with food sensitivities or allergies. Therefore, if your canine companion has ever had problems with food, talk to your veterinarian.


Use a delicious tasting pill
Ask your veterinarian if it is possible to compound your pet’s medication so that it has a more palatable flavor. Ask them to recommend you to an animal-focused compounding pharmacy in your area if your veterinarian is unable to keep up with demand. For example, ask for liquid antibiotic flavored tuna for your cat. Your pet might think the medicine they are being given is a special treat because of its delicious tuna flavor.
So! What do you think of all this?