Only give medication as prescribed or advised by your vet, and administer any medicines or pills strictly as directed.
If you’re given a course of treatment for your dog, then ensure you complete it. If the treatment course is incomplete, then it’s not likely to have the desired effect. This is not only a waste of your money, but your dog will continue to suffer unnecessarily. If you have difficulty getting your dog to take his medicine, then ask your vet for advice and/or help.
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Liquids
Using a syringe this is often the easiest way to give liquid medicine to your dog. Simply insert he nozzle in the corner of the mouth and squeeze out the contents a little at a time, stroking your dog’s throat to encourage him to swallow.
Pills
Some dogs will eat pills straight from your hand, or embedded in a morsel of tasty food. If these can’t be given in food, then follow these steps:
- Hold your dog firmly
- Tip back his head
- Open his mouth
- Pop the pill at the back of his throat
- Close his mouth
- Stroke his throat to encourage him to swallow the pill
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Topical/External Treatments
Only use treatments prescribed or advised by your vet, and apply them strictly as directed. When administering drops or ointment to the eyes, hold the dog’s head still or get someone to hold him for you and aim for the center of the eye, or wherever directed by your vet.
