Posted by TamaraJ on July 3, 2005, at 12:28:03
In reply to Re: How can a dog manage to eat two little pieces » TamaraJ, posted by fallsfall on July 3, 2005, at 12:16:15
Yup :-) That is the approach I have been using -pry open her mouth, put the pills as far back on the tongue as possible, close mouth, rub throat, watch her do what appears to be swallowing, give her a piece of cheese for being a good girl, watch her swallow cheese, and then POP - out comes the pill (most of the time, one does get down, but a few times, both have come popping back out LOL). At least I'm persistent :-) - probably more persistent and headstrong than she is (and she's pretty darn headstrong LOL).
Thanks, fallsfall. I'm thinking that she might actually be a bit upset when she doesn't have to take them anymore - no more cheese LOL.
Tamara
> Talent. Pure talent.
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> Have you tried the "shove it down the throat" approach? Use two hands to open the mouth - if you grab the upper and lower lip so that the lip is between your fingers and the teeth, the dog will open his mouth (cause his teeth are cutting into his lips...). I use my right hand on the bottom jaw (I'm right handed), and hold the front of the bottom jaw with my last 3 fingers while I use my thumb and forefinger to put the pill on the very, very back of my dog's tongue. Then hold his mouth shut while you stroke his throat. THEN give him the cheese. Then wash your hands...
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> Good luck!
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