Guest izzi_iz_lazi Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 We've just had our new hound, Izzi, in for her first vet check-up. All went well except for the fact that she has hookworm. They are nasty looking creatures Anyone have any advice/tricks into getting her to take her pill? I'm going to consult "Greyhounds for Dummies" when I get home. Thanks! Scott (and Izzi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFullHouse Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 You can try putting it in her food. If she's too smart for that, you can use a piece of cheese and wrap the pill in it, you can use cream cheese, peanut butter, liverwurst or even a hot dog. Anything she loves that's soft enough to put the pill in. She'll have eaten it before she knows it. Quote Judy, mom to Darth Vader, Bandita, And Angel Forever in our hearts, DeeYoGee, Dani, Emmy, Andy, Heart, Saint, Valentino, Arrow, Gee, Bebe, Jilly Bean, Bullitt, Pistol, Junior, Sammie, Joey, Gizmo, Do Bee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLT Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 My hounds love their pills wrapped in a bit of Hawaiian bread (or any bread, but they really like the sweet stuff) and smooshed into a ball with the pill inside. I always load up as many little balls of bread as I have pills so they like it when they've got lots of pills. If you have a second dog (even if it isn't a hound) give them empty balls of bread at the same time, and the competition for the "next" piece will be sure to keep them from chewing, LOL. If Izzi turns her nose up at the bread, try Liverwurst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koolaidnconner Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Yeah peanut butter was our favorite when Conner had hookworms. He did get to a point that he would not ake any food as he knew what was in it so we had to do the old fashion way grab him open up his mouth and shove them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaGreys Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 And don't forget the ice cream Quote Missing my little Misty who took a huge piece of my heart with her on 5/2/09, and Ekko, on 6/28/12 For the sick, the lost, and the homeless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest koolaidnconner Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 And don't forget the ice cream I thought Ekko ate all of that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackandBrindle Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I bought a pill gun. Sadie gets pills twice a day and I don't have a lot of extra time in the morning to get her to take it. I give her a cookie immediately afterwards. Roy puts it in peanut butter or marshmallows work well too. We did liverwurst but that made me want to vomit. Cheese is fine but we don't often have cheese (I'm lactose intolerant )... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2greytgreys Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I use hot dogs for my two. I tried peanut butter but the both figured out how to lick it off the pill and then spit out the pill. The hot dog is something they rarely get so when I put a pill in it they've swallowed it before they realize there is medicine in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mmehs Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 half a regular size marshmallow per pill works REALLY well for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eaglflyt Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Our girl is on antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory currently. We use Pill Pockets and she loves them. The stink like crazy! But, we've also used hot dogs pieces and just shove the pill inside the piece of hot dog. Ady is currently on 4 pills a day and she comes running when she hears me getting her medicine ready ... looking forward to her Pill Pockets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I like Pill Pockets too. They don't stick to your fingers like PB, cream cheese, liverwurst, etc. So they work better if you end up having to do the 'shove the pill down the throat' deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sheila Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 another hot dogger here. My hounds will jump up and catch a treat in mid-air and so the pilled hot dog is down the chute before the hound knows that he has been pilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MyBoys Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I use liverwurst or I get those pill pockets at Petsmart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I use cold meat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Good Lord! Seems everyone is coming up with Hookworms! :-( I have to give Curfew four pills, twice a day for his "condition ..." I use Velveeta cheese ... roll them into balls! He loves it! Good luck with the worms! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greyt_dog_lover Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I guess I am just a big meanie. I manually pill the dog. I lift the head with one hand, pinch open the mouth, put the pill with my other hand at the back of the mouth, close mouth, rub neck to ensure swallowing. Then give a treat afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Liverwurst is a favorite here. But if they are really good at 'finding' the pill, use chunky peanut butter. Too many peanut chunks to figure out the pill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mommydog Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Up until recently Joe was on 11 pills a day, now he's down to 6 I buy the packs of wafer thin ham, and cut a strip of it, roll the tablet up in it, and it goes down no probs. In fact he comes running now when he hears me getting them out of the blister packs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 greyhound are the easiest to pill. just open their mouth and shove the pill down their throat. the neck and throat are the same size, that's why we use martingale collars. after it is down their throat, your fingers should be a tad slimey, close the mouth and rub their neck. this way you know they got their dose! you can always give them a reward after, to ensure swallowing and they will come back for more pills since they have been rewarded. ah, it take a second! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TexasGreytMom Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess I am just a big meanie. I manually pill the dog. I lift the head with one hand, pinch open the mouth, put the pill with my other hand at the back of the mouth, close mouth, rub neck to ensure swallowing. Then give a treat afterwards. We do the same - so quick, painless and easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest PhillyPups Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I guess I am just a big meanie. I manually pill the dog. I lift the head with one hand, pinch open the mouth, put the pill with my other hand at the back of the mouth, close mouth, rub neck to ensure swallowing. Then give a treat afterwards. We do the same - so quick, painless and easy. Another meanie here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IndysDad Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Another Pill Pockets person here....any and all of our crew that need meds absolutely love the Pill Pockets...my guys are real pro's at eating the hot dog and not the pill, same for the marshmallow, peanut butter and they're especially good at sucking bread from around the pills also It's a little disappointing to watch your hound slurp, slobber, chew and finally send the pill out of their mouth in a gentle arc towards the floor Anyway, the Pill Pockets just work wonderfully for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShantisMom Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 VELVEETA!!!!!!! It is the only thing that has worked here for any length of time. Shanti gets medicine 2x a day EVERYDAY of her life. I buy the generic Ralphs version. She refuses meat, meatballs, cream cheese, sandwich meat, hot dogs and many more. On rare occasion she thinks of refusing it, but I put it in her mouth and she eats it then takes the other one willingly. Quote The Girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamngrey Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 stright down the hatch when its only one. but tif multipule pills use bread or hotdogs. Quote Cassie: Pikes Clara Bell Swoop: My Man Swoop BRIDGE ANGELS Psi:WD'S Aleford 3/17/00-4/25/10 Snowman: Gable Snowman 1/9/96-2/14/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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