Q: My nearly two-year-old male Labradoodle has to take benedryl for allergies and hates pills and medications. I have tried the peanut butter method and the pill on the back of the tongue method.
With the peanut butter, he will still manage to spit out the pill, and with the pill on the back of the tongue, he flatly refuses to swallow and I can't justify making him sit there while holding his mouth closed for 20-30 minutes at a time. Any other suggestions would be very much appreciated. A: Giving pills to pets can definitely be quite frustrating! There are treats called pill pockets that are specifically made to hide pills. However, these may not work for you since hiding them in peanut butter doesn't really help.
You can try crushing the pills and mixing them in with something tasty. Also, ask your vet or a local compounding pharmacy if Benadryl can be made into a flavored liquid for your dog!
For more tips on giving pills, check out my video here!
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I have two Schnauzers, a miniature and a regular, I crush all pills or every type. Put the pill in the crease of a paper napkin and smash with the round bottom of a sturdy teaspoon...then sprinkle on scrambled eggs, meat, hotdog, and even add to ice cream stirred well... they take it every time. If the pill has one of those coatings (red coated antibiotics do)then after crushing remove the red coating that will separate.
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