Most canine medications aren’t user friendly either, but there are some tricks you can use to try to medicate you dog when needed.

Of course, it all depends on what form the medications are in and the actual temperament of your dog – and whether or not your dog is an easy “medicine taker”.

The easiest form, when dealing with dogs or puppies, is when the medication can be given with their food. Just mix it in the feeding dish and it is done – sometimes. Personally, I’ve had a few dogs that wouldn’t take medicine that way. They didn’t want anything in their food except food.

Puppies can often be given their liquid medicine from a dropper. Just slide the dropper between their teeth and cheek and slowly give the medicine. Care has to be taken to make sure you don’t choke the animal by giving the medicine too quickly.

Tips for medicating dogs are very similiar as long as the dog will stay still. Stabbing a dropper into a dogs gums won’t make the dog willing to take liquid medicines in the future. If you are going to be giving your pet liquid medicines, ask the veterinarian if it comes with a dropper and be sure to get one.

Giving your dog medicine is supposed to make the dog feel better however fighting to get the dog to take medicine doesn’t help the dog or you. So, to make your life, and that of your dog, less stressful take the time to look for the easy tricks to get the job done. Sometimes it can be just as easy as using your dogs favorite food treat. Top tips for medicating dogs can be helpful in your life.

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