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MellowYellow

MellowYellow

Poppy is getting to that stage in her life when she is becoming picky about her food. She recently decided she doesn't like the taste of salmon anymore, so she has new kibble now and no more salmon oil. Merlin doesn't care, he'll eat anything...

Our problem though is giving Poppy her medication. This has never been a problem but suddenly she refuses to eat her food at all if it has her tablets in it, and now it has become very difficult getting her to take the tablets in a treat as well. She has one and a half anti-inflammatory Previcox tablets a day, plus two Pexion (epilepsy) tablets.

She used to take the tablets with some butter or a bit of cheese, but this morning she refused the tablets in camenbert, and then refused them in doggy pate (the stuff that comes in a tube). Yesterday after numerous tries I ended up trying to push the tablets past her tongue but this did not end up well for either of us - she ended up up cross and sulky after spitting the medication all over the floor in little pieces, and I was sweaty, exasperated and upset! Eventually she took the tablets wrapped in a piece of roast lamb... but that's not a long-term solution! :facepalm:

As I speak, OH is in the kitchen cooking up some pasta (fusili) - his plan is to stuff the tablets into the tubes, and plug each end with pate. Doggy canapes, anyone??? And we are going to buy some frankfurters (the kind that come in a glass jar) as she has always liked them and I think the smell will disguise the medication.

Does anyone have any other suggestions, other than warm roast chicken, which I am sure she will take...
 
Emily

Emily

Location
Melbourne, Australia
Ella loves shaved ham and/or salami for her weekly Stillboestrol tablet. She comes running when she hears the tablet pot.

However, when she's been unwell and hasn't wanted food, I've found peanut butter easier. A blob of peanut butter on my index and middle finger, with the tablet inside. Then, as she starts to lick the PB, I shove my fingers into her mouth and scrape the rest of the PB (plus tablet) onto the back of her tongue. Not ideal but it seems to be easier than trying to give her the tablet on its own.
 
JES72

JES72

Location
SW London UK
We tried different ways with Homer when he was ill. One was to put the tablet in a syringe with a little water then pull the syringw back a few times blocking the small end with your thumb to create a suction wivh helped disolve the tablet then squirt the disoved solution down his throat.
 
Granca

Granca

MellowYellow said:
The doggy canapes worked!!
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That’s good. As long as they’re plugged with something very smelly to disguise the tablets that should continue to work! Peanut butter, brie or liver pate have always been my options - in a small ‘sandwich’ if necessary, but pasta sounds better.
 
Cath

Cath

MLF Sales Coordinator
When I give Fred his morning tablet I put it in some cheap pate from Lidl (68p). I ask both dogs to come and sit in front of me, making a big fuss about it being a special doggie treat. I make a ball with the tablet in and I give both dogs a ball of pate, Annie's minus the tablet. I find it easier if both dogs are together.
You could always try my other trick where I make a tuna and mayo sandwich and sit down and eat it. Fred will always come to see if he can have a bit. I have on the plate out of sight a piece of sandwich he cannot see with the tablet in and carry on eating my sandwich, then give him the piece with the tablet in.
Good luck from crafty Cath :giggl:

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UncleBob

UncleBob

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What worked with Harv for a good 95% of any tablets he needed to take (and at one time he was taking a lot of tablets of different types on a daily basis) was .... Primula! (its squeezy cheese - I never found it particularly tasty but Harv absolutely loved it).

Its also great for putting on 'licky mats' :happy:
 
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