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Summary: When giving a dog medication, a popular method is to give a dog a treat that also serves as medication. Give dogs pills with tips from a veterinarian in this free video on dog care.
Dr. James R. Talbott is a staff veterinarian at Belle Forest Animal Hospital and Kennel in Nashville, Tenn. In addition to providing general animal care for many different types of...read more
"Let's talk about pilling your dog. Pilling your dog can be dangerous, so be very, very careful. You don't want to get in harms way if you can help it. There are lots of treats these days, and one in particular that you can put the pill in and close over and it's a treat form of a medication. If you have to actually manually give your pet, your dog a pill, the best way to do it is if you can't use any treat or peanut butter or something like that, is to take the pill itself with one hand and take your other hand and taking your thumb behind the right canine tooth that opens the mouth and then you can press the pill over the base of the tongue. But always be careful and don't get bit."
eHow Article: How to Medicate Your Dog With a Pill
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