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A person that has decided to get a dog for a pet must have considered the necessary tasks that must be done to secure the wellbeing of the pet. All dog owners must know how to give the dog a pill as dogs, like humans, get sick. Giving the dog a pill is a task that must be done until the pet gets well. Dogs need vitamins and supplement too thus an owner not armed with easy pilling techniques has to wrestle with the dog everyday. So how do you give a dog a pill?

Giving the dog a pill can be a big hassle especially if the dog is a sly one that would give the owner a merry chase. Dogs are cunning animals so that even if the pill is hidden inside a treat, the treat will be eaten and the pill spewed out. Naturally, dogs would not be aware of the benefits of the bitter pill thus a pet owner has to be persistent with the task of giving the dog its medications.

An owner would be fortunate to have a dog that would willingly take a pill. Dogs though are cunning animals and it would be a simple matter to spew the pill once the master's back is turned. To make sure that the pill was swallowed, an owner has to stay with the dog for a while.

Another method of giving the dog a pill is using the dog's favorite treats to mask the taste of the pill. Mix the crushed pill with a little amount of the dog's favorite food. This method though can be used only if the dog is not under dietary restriction. The dog would not know that the pill is hidden in the ham, chicken breast or liverwurst as dogs usually gobble up their food.

It is common for very sick dogs to refuse food. Mixing the pill with the dog's food would not be a good idea. The pet must be coached to swallow the pill by placing it directly to the base of the tongue. Placing the pill on the dog's mouth would be much easier if the dog is used to being touched or the teeth being brushed. You need to gently open the dog's mouth to insert the pill at the base of the dog's tongue. Make sure that the teeth are covered by the flews to prevent the dog from biting your hand. Gently blow on the nose and rub the throat to encourage the dog to swallow the pill.

Read more tips on how to give a dog a pill without a fuzz and dog first aid at Sarah's Dogs.