crabby1ne Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hello!I'm a newbie from Winnipeg, Canada. We are the owners of a beauiful 6 year old Siberian/Malamute cross. We love our puppy and are frustrated beyond measure with the situation. She is not eating the antibiotics for the infection in her leg.It battle of wills. Guess who is winning! She has decided not to eat anything now. She spit up the Pill Pockets we tried. The vet says HER dog loves them! I ground all of them up in a mortar and pestle and put them in the bottom of her bowl with a little people food and her regular dry food but she just sniffs it suspiciously and leaves it. Unfortunately she is now refusing her regular medication for hypothyroidism as well now.In the last six months she has lost over 25 pounds and is almost at normal weight again. Any tips or suggestions from your members would be gratefully received. Help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dygosamikita Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hello!I'm a newbie from Winnipeg, Canada. We are the owners of a beauiful 6 year old Siberian/Malamute cross. We love our puppy and are frustrated beyond measure with the situation. She is not eating the antibiotics for the infection in her leg.It battle of wills. Guess who is winning! She has decided not to eat anything now. She spit up the Pill Pockets we tried. The vet says HER dog loves them! I ground all of them up in a mortar and pestle and put them in the bottom of her bowl with a little people food and her regular dry food but she just sniffs it suspiciously and leaves it. Unfortunately she is now refusing her regular medication for hypothyroidism as well now.In the last six months she has lost over 25 pounds and is almost at normal weight again. Any tips or suggestions from your members would be gratefully received. Help! Have you tried something like this, http://www.viovet.co.uk/p5296/Mikki_Pill_Giving_Gun/product_info.html, they allow you to 'shoot' the tablets into the throat making it harder for them to spit out. Also can she see you when you are putting the medicine into her food? If so it might help to not let her see you doing it and acting like you are bother whether she eats her food or not when you give it to her. When mixing it with food try to mix it will something that she likes that has a very strong smell. This might help cover the smell of the medicine. Good luck, I hope you find something that works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hi and welcome to the pack Have you tried putting the tablet inside a piece of cheese or in the middle of a spoon full of peanut butter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicnic71980 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Hiya Welcome 2 the group Im sorry 2 hear ur havin problems with ur little 1, dog like children can sense if ur stressed an she could b picking up on ur anxioties about takin the pills. I know its hard an frustrating but as pack leader u hav 2 call the shots. I give my puppy her tablets ground up in a drink of watery milk but she is only little an as urs is 6 she is a lot more worldly wise an probably knows theres somethin funny in it When i give my other dog an cats wormin tablet i put the tablet to the bk of there throat an rub there neck they automatically swallow the tablet it might work hope so I hope u find a way which works 4 u keep us informed xXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooginz Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Heey Welcome to the pack, aww sorry to hear about that I hope she is fine and recovers quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hello Pat and welcome to the pack Sorry to hear about your girl, hope you get it sorted soon. Post some pics of her pleeaassee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 welcome to the pack im sorry 2 hear about ur girl i really hope shes better soon - sorry i dont have any advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hey and welcome to the pack sorry to hear bout your bad news.....whenever billy (cat) has antibiotics we used to hide them in either tuna or sardines.....worked a treat for us x x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Hi, Pat Welcome. As the others have said hide the medicine inside something tasty n smelly, A tripe stick, they really stink. . .lol That'll help disguise the smell. On a side note I'm in the U.K. but my Brother Ken has lived in Winnipeg for nearly 20 years. He used to live about 10 mins walk from the St.Vital centre. He's moved since. tho'. I've been out a couple of times, and loved every second. If I won the Lottery I'd be bringing my Huskies permanently over there to play with yours, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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