I use the pill pocket and never had a problem. But, I think that last night, he spit it out the first time because it probably hurt his mouth.after all it was time for his pain pill. So then he kept spitting it out, it dropped on the floor and I had to get the pill out of it before Dolly ate it. Today he has taken the pill pocket and I see him making a chewing motion, but I think he pretty much swallows it whole.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peggy & The Girls Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 9:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] My Surprise from Desi Joan have you ever tried hiding his meds in a ball of liverwurst? liverwurst has a very strong aroma and taste to hide the smell and taste of pills. Peggy -------Original Message------- From: Joan Croft <mailto:[email protected]> Date: 5/1/2011 1:55:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] My Surprise from Desi Thank you very much. Last night he wouldn't eat the pill pocket and I had a heck of a time trying to get the pill down his throat - he kept producing it and he was trying to spit it out. Finally, the pill was smaller from his saliva already breaking it down. I opened his mouth, dropped the pill in his mouth so that it was near the back, then gently closed his mouth and blew into his nostrils. (my sister had a dog with epilepsy and she told me once that is how she gives him his medicine. This morning, he ran to the counter where the food canister is and so I filled one of his new treat balls and he played with it, crunched the food, etc. He went outside by Dolly and came back in. I have to give him medicine in about an hour, so I hope that he can eat the pill pocket with the pill in it - without spitting out the pill so many times. He might have learned last night that if he doesn't eat the pill pocket that the pill inside does not taste good. He was so hungry that I hope that eating the kibble didn't cause more problems in his mouth. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] My Surprise from Desi Sending healing glow to Desi. Gloria
