Dog owners have a lot of “must do” to ensure the well being of the pet. All dog owners must know how to give the dog a pill as dogs, like humans, get sick. Administering oral medications to sick dogs would not be too burdensome as the task will be over when the dog gets well. The need to give the dog its daily vitamins and supplements can be a very arduous task for an owner that does not know how to pill the dog the easy way. How to give a pill to a dog? 

A dog that spews the pill or eludes the master makes pilling even more difficult. Giving the dog a pill often becomes a battle of wits as the wise master would disguise the taste of the pill with the taste of food but because of the dog’s ultra sensitive senses, the pill will be discovered. Because dogs would not understand that the pill would make him well, it would be up to the owner to learn how to make pill giving a little easier.

Some dogs would take the pill offered by the master without a fuss. 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 pilling technique is to disguise the taste of pill with the taste of food. This can be done by mixing a little amount of food with the crushed pill or with the liquid medication. This technique though is not applicable for dogs with dietary restrictions. Dogs usually gobble their favorite foods thus; ham, liverwurst or chicken breast can be used to hide the pill.

Sick dogs are harder to pill as they usually refuse to eat. 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. Dogs accustomed to teeth brushing would not make a fuss if the mouth is opened. Carefully open the mouth and insert the pill deep in the mouth. To prevent the dog from biting your hand, the teeth must be covered by the flews. To encourage the dog to swallow the pill gently blow on the nose.