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Bredabe · 14-11-2018 3:24pm

Dog is on meds a few times a day, she's wise to the pill pocket type of thing, she likes people food but I dont want to compromise her liver any more with the wrong kind of food.

What kind of food/tricks do people here use to get their dog/cat to swallow their meds?

tk123 · 14-11-2018 3:26pm

raspberries :pac:

em_cat · 14-11-2018 5:15pm

Blueberries or banana slice. Sometimes I have to mix with bone broth that I make.

em_cat · 14-11-2018 5:15pm

Blueberries or banana slice. Sometimes I have to mix with bone broth that I make.

Choc Chip · 14-11-2018 5:20pm

I have one that's just off 2 wks of antibiotics - no hassle at all using sour cream or cheese to get her to take them, but those might not work if you're worried about high fat.

TK's suggestion is good (I had never thought of raspberries), but if you're still having trouble I saw Nanci Creedon doing a video where she asked the dog to sit, popped the dog a treat, gave the same treat with the pill, then immediately gave another treat so the dog was swallowing the pill to get at the next treat - that might help?

If you have another dog, I find it's helpful to sit mine in a line and give a treat each, then give the pill in a treat to the dog getting medication, followed by another treat. It's a modification of nancy's method, but mine tend to gulp anything down to avoid another dog getting it so I find it works really well (well, as long as your talking about medication and not the dead mouse one swallowed last week to avoid another one getting it...).

Obviously, don't try that if your dog is in any way food aggressive...

Bells21 · 14-11-2018 8:09pm

I taught a catch with really tasty treats, dog used to get very excited and never questioned my motives. I split the tablet in two did a few tasty treats first then the tablet then a few more tasty treats quite quickly and then the next part of the tablet followed by some tasty stuff again. He was too focused on the catching that he never seemed to really notice or if I saw him kind of getting a taste of the tablet I'd shout catch again and he'd swallow the tablet to be ready for the next one!

aonb · 15-11-2018 9:42pm

Bredabe wrote: »

Dog is on meds a few times a day, she's wise to the pill pocket type of thing, she likes people food but I dont want to compromise her liver any more with the wrong kind of food.

What kind of food/tricks do people here use to get their dog/cat to swallow their meds?

If she likes people food and her liver is an issue, what about wrapping the pill in a bit of chicken. I give my guy two pills every am - each wrapped in half a slice of chicken - he gobbles it down because the cat has designs on his chicken

with
Fussy older dog, on pills, we made a game of it - the catch! treat! pop another one in while theyre thinking about it worked for us too! We used to play "zoomies" with the pill in a bit of smoked salmon or mackeral - moving it in our hand around so quickly, he had to be fast to get it :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Graces7 · 16-11-2018 9:26am

Never had any success with wrapping pills' as the food would vanish but the pill would reappear... crushing them was the only sure way. them mixing with something tasty or wrapping the powder.

anewme · 17-11-2018 1:12pm

Just a recommendation to watch the six part documentary Dogs on Netflix.

It's only on since yesterday and I've watched 5 out of the six.

Two are really outstanding. The story of a Syrian refugee who had to leave his dog Zeus in Syria. The story of ice a golden lab living with his family in lake Como was also a beautiful watch.

Warning:stock up on the hankies.

em_cat · 17-11-2018 2:43pm

Well there goes my weekend

Graces7 · 20-11-2018 12:07pm

Came in last evening after my first out day since the new three cats arrived.

Left the kittens and big cat inside, the 2 younger boys out.

Came in to a stunning silence. Heartstop. Had big cat who shot out of the door as I came in..... not a whisker of the two little ones to be seen

Just called and talked and they appeared slowly as if by sheer magic. No idea where they hid...

I am in bed; big cat wants to come under the covers but a little cat is in the way.. starin g match! If i Pick the little cat up, big cat kills me with his glare..

Just like... people!

Bredabe · 21-11-2018 6:03pm

Any good homoeopathic vets in the west part of the country?

Cherry Blossom · 21-11-2018 6:07pm

There are no homeopathic vets anywhere. Homeopathy and science do not mix.

Do you mean holistic?

Bredabe · 21-11-2018 6:12pm

Cherry Blossom wrote: »

There are no homeopathic vets anywhere. Homeopathy and science do not mix.

Do you mean holistic?

No, I'm looking for a remedy that worked before, it was def a homoeopathic remedy. The vet then was working in a mixed practice in east galway.

Cherry Blossom · 21-11-2018 6:15pm

Have you tried praying for the problem to go away? To be honest it would be more likely to work :P

Bells21 · 21-11-2018 6:33pm

Cherry Blossom wrote:

Have you tried praying for the problem to go away? To be honest it would be more likely to work

That's your belief, the poster simply asked for details of not a sarcastic response because it's not something you believe in.

Cherry Blossom · 21-11-2018 6:39pm

Giving a dog a drink of water and mange or rubbing it on or injecting it with same does not cure mange. That's not a belief, its a fact. Praying for it to go away is a belief. People who sell homeopathic remedies do nothing more than prey on the vulnerable and the gullible, that also is not a belief, its a fact.

Bredabe · 21-11-2018 6:44pm

Cherry Blossom wrote: »

Have you tried praying for the problem to go away? To be honest it would be more likely to work :P

Thank you for your input, you of course can believe what you want or makes sense to you.

I'm just trying to find a non pharma remedy for newly acquired separation anxiety for a dog who has just months to live, as her time is so short, homeo is her fastest option, especially as this remedy has worked for her before.

Her name is Rob, she is much loved and her 'daddy' will be heartbroken when she goes, as you are blessed with faith in prayer, could you keep them in yours for the foreseeable?

Cherry Blossom · 21-11-2018 6:57pm

Sorry I don't believe in prayer either. I do believe in theramone plug ins and not leaving dogs alone for periods longer than they are comfortable with. Are you sure it is seperation anxiety? It would be unusual for an older dog to suddenly develop it simply because they are otherwise unwell. There must have been some other trigger for it I would think. They can be more clingy when unwell but it is not true seperation anxiety I don't think. I'm no canine behaviourist though but would you consider engaging the services of one? That's generally who you would go to for behaviour issues, not a vet or homeopathy practicioner.

I'm sorry your dog is having a tough time but please try to focus on something that will help rather than handing over money to some charlatan.

Bredabe · 21-11-2018 7:22pm

Cherry Blossom wrote: »

Sorry I don't believe in prayer either. I do believe in theramone plug ins and not leaving dogs alone for periods longer than they are comfortable with. Are you sure it is seperation anxiety? It would be unusual for an older dog to suddenly develop it simply because they are otherwise unwell. There must have been some other trigger for it I would think. They can be more clingy when unwell but it is not true seperation anxiety I don't think. I'm no canine behaviourist though but would you consider engaging the services of one? That's generally who you would go to for behaviour issues, not a vet or homeopathy practicioner.

I'm sorry your dog is having a tough time but please try to focus on something that will help rather than handing over money to some charlatan.

All of those have been done and nothing has worked, as she has had good success with homoeopathy, I dont see what there is to lose at this late stage.

I suspect that its a reaction from her meds and bad start in life, but as we cant go backwards.....

I resent the suggestion that I am lacking the ability to know when I was being taken advantage of, we are grown ups and we chooses to pay for a remedy that worked in a similar situation, that is our choice. There is no other opinion needed on this.

While all of this has been very upsetting for me(as a poster), and my instinct is to take my posts down because I cant deal with any more of this negativity. I will keep it up in an attempt to find someone who can give the needed direction.

tk123 · 21-11-2018 7:43pm

Bredabe wrote: »

Any good homoeopathic vets in the west part of the country?

Tom Farrington is based in Cork and very good - not sure if Cork is any use to you?

I got a Pet Remedy plug in this year for halloween and found it great for my dog's anxiety. It's valerian based compared to the adaptil pheromone ones. I also have an anxiety wrap for him and have also used calming supplements but these really depend on the individual dog - some pets shops stock them eg Serene-um or your local vet might stock a brand eg ours stocks NutraCalm.. I find Dorwest valerian drops great for him - he spit out the pill version lol! :rolleyes:

Bells21 · 21-11-2018 9:28pm

Dorwest valerian and skullcap tablets work well for my boy around the time of fireworks. The serene um calm ones didn't have any affect on him. As mentioned and anxiety wrap could work, if you look on you tube there will be lots of videos of how to use a scarf etc to create these.

jellybear · 21-11-2018 11:22pm

Hope your dog is feeling better soon Bredabe. Mind yourselves. It's so stressful when they're unwell!

Graces7 · 22-11-2018 9:16am

Bredabe wrote: »

All of those have been done and nothing has worked, as she has had good success with homoeopathy, I dont see what there is to lose at this late stage.

I suspect that its a reaction from her meds and bad start in life, but as we cant go backwards.....

I resent the suggestion that I am lacking the ability to know when I was being taken advantage of, we are grown ups and we chooses to pay for a remedy that worked in a similar situation, that is our choice. There is no other opinion needed on this.

While all of this has been very upsetting for me(as a poster), and my instinct is to take my posts down because I cant deal with any more of this negativity. I will keep it up in an attempt to find someone who can give the needed direction.

HUGS. We believe in Prayer... covered here.

Bredabe · 22-11-2018 3:04pm

A kind person in another fora has given me a list of homoeopathic/holistic vets.
If anyone want it, feel free to pm me(I have cherry on mute, so s/he has an objection, I'll not see it)

PS Thanks so much for the kindness, support and info you all have shared on this.

Bells21 · 22-11-2018 7:29pm

One of our dogs has taken to burying pretend things lately. There's nothing in front of her but she very deliberately begins pushing leaves/dirt etc over this imaginary object. She's just coming up on 5 and otherwise very well in herself and no other out of the ordinary behaviour. Is this just something new that she's enjoying doing or could it point to something else?

muddypaws · 22-11-2018 9:17pm

It's amazing how much you miss a dog when they go, even in a house full of dogs. Little foster girl went to the UK today, sweetest little girl, very traumatised and damaged, she came for 2 days for assessment, a month later she finally moved on.

aonb · 22-11-2018 10:09pm

muddypaws wrote: »

It's amazing how much you miss a dog when they go, even in a house full of dogs. Little foster girl went to the UK today, sweetest little girl, very traumatised and damaged, she came for 2 days for assessment, a month later she finally moved on.

lucky dog going to a foster home for a whole month. Did she improve a bit over the month did you think?

hopefully shes gone to a very kind/sympathetic/knowlegable home

muddypaws · 22-11-2018 10:15pm

aonb wrote: »

muddypaws wrote: »

It's amazing how much you miss a dog when they go, even in a house full of dogs. Little foster girl went to the UK today, sweetest little girl, very traumatised and damaged, she came for 2 days for assessment, a month later she finally moved on.

lucky dog going to a foster home for a whole month. Did she improve a bit over the month did you think? hopefully shes gone to a very kind/sympathetic/knowlegable home

Ah yeah, she definitely improved, I can't take the credit though, my dogs are amazing with foster dogs and guests, dogs learn so much from other dogs. She stole my cereal out of the bowl on the worktop this morning. I love when they get confident enough to be naughty.

aonb · 22-11-2018 10:19pm

Brilliant! Well done to you and your dogs. Another little rescue helped. As you say, the first time they're naughty or brave, its just such a kick - like they're finally trusting or relaxed enough to be themselves

:):)
I have a little fat-a**e sitting on the sofa here beside me - was a wreck when arrived, but now, full tummy, cosy fire, and life is GOOD!:):):)

muddypaws · 22-11-2018 10:57pm

aonb wrote: »

Brilliant! Well done to you and your dogs. Another little rescue helped. As you say, the first time they're naughty or brave, its just such a kick - like they're finally trusting or relaxed enough to be themselves :):)
I have a little fat-a**e sitting on the sofa here beside me - was a wreck when arrived, but now, full tummy, cosy fire, and life is GOOD!:):):)

Awwww. I probably shouldn't say this, no doubt someone with be offended but it was the same with foster children, they'd usually be on their best behaviour and then when they were naughty or cheeky, I knew they were starting to feel safe

em_cat · 23-11-2018 12:11am

Ahh muddy paws, how could anyone be offended??? I really do pitty anyone who would be, they must be a very horrible person indeed.

I actually teared up, we’ve a lovely neighbour who has spent her whole life fostering children along with raising her son and my goodness she is such a wonderful person that I feel humbled to know.

Graces7 · 26-11-2018 8:17am

muddypaws wrote: »

It's amazing how much you miss a dog when they go, even in a house full of dogs. Little foster girl went to the UK today, sweetest little girl, very traumatised and damaged, she came for 2 days for assessment, a month later she finally moved on.

It has taken me several weeks after wee dog died to be able to go for a walk here. Yesterday I finally did it, needing to gather evergreen for the Advent Wreath. So unfair, as she loved that lane and .....

Graces7 · 26-11-2018 8:21am

aonb wrote: »

Brilliant! Well done to you and your dogs. Another little rescue helped. As you say, the first time they're naughty or brave, its just such a kick - like they're finally trusting or relaxed enough to be themselves :):)
I have a little fat-a**e sitting on the sofa here beside me - was a wreck when arrived, but now, full tummy, cosy fire, and life is GOOD!:):):)

smiling here. My three new kitten/cats are finding their way here. I started letting them out and each time they vanish for many hours and put the heart across me, then come home and snuggle and purr.

The lady said they had been living on the streets when she took them in.

Lovely seeing them get bold and cheeky....into everything

Bredabe · 01-12-2018 9:48pm

Having a quick tidy up today, picking up the dog toys, spotted that the expensive dog specific toys bought for the smaller dog are in a bad way, the soft baby toys I picked up in charity shops for 20/50c's are in perfect conditions and often their favourite.

Graces7 · 02-12-2018 7:54am

Bredabe wrote: »

Having a quick tidy up today, picking up the dog toys, spotted that the expensive dog specific toys bought for the smaller dog are in a bad way, the soft baby toys I picked up in charity shops for 20/50c's are in perfect conditions and often their favourite.

When I took in the abused collie, I got a stuffed toy from the charity shop.... She tore off an ear and ate it... been half starved so food was all to her... Her favourite occupation was car chasing :eek:used to walk her at 4 am

Bells21 · 02-12-2018 9:38am

Came down to a poo-nami this morning, right in the line of the door. Was easy enough to figure out who wasn't well because one of the dogs kept nudging me for his dinner as I was cleaning up, he doesn't see why he should be delayed. Poor Bella is curled up under a blanket now with some very loud noises coming from her stomach and frightening her.

aonb · 02-12-2018 4:58pm

Poo-nami!!!

:D:D
Yuk!

I stepped with bare feet in a poo-nami one night :P
Hope shes feeling better

Bells21 · 02-12-2018 5:48pm

Yuck!!! She herded me into the kitchen for treats earlier and was chasing her brother around the garden so I'd say she's over it. That's not to say that she didn't half milk it or anything lol!

em_cat · 02-12-2018 6:19pm

Ahh glad she’s feeling better. Nothing worse than a poorly pooch.

02-12-2018 9:02pm

I just made my dogs a big batch of sorta kedgeree, made with lovely fresh fish fillets. Sometimes they're better fed than me!

em_cat · 03-12-2018 1:03am

Just gave the piggies their first haircuts. My OH has sworn to hide all the scissors because he feels sorry for them & the noises are something to behold.

Slim Charles · 03-12-2018 8:50am

The missus is dropping hints she wants a water Dragon or something of that ilk...thinking of springing for one for Christmas, What kind of money can I expect to depart with for one and whatever accessories they require?

Cherry Blossom · 03-12-2018 11:40am

We don't advocate getting people pets as Christmas presents in here Slim Charles but you've reminded me to put up the annual sticky on the subject.

loveisdivine · 03-12-2018 1:42pm

I'm in need of another Surefeed Microchip Pet Feeder. If anyone is looking to sell one please let me know. Can't really afford the brand new price so looking for second hand.

aonb · 03-12-2018 9:09pm

em_cat wrote: »

Just gave the piggies their first haircuts. My OH has sworn to hide all the scissors because he feels sorry for them & the noises are something to behold.

PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps, I didnt know you had to clip piggies!

em_cat · 03-12-2018 11:43pm

aonb wrote: »

PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PHOTO PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ps, I didnt know you had to clip piggies!

They are long haired so I do a fringe & bum trim. Hermoine doesn't really appreciate having her back end handled so can get loud. Bea on the other hand enjoys the attention, she licks, purrs & popcorns. Ill try to get a pic as soon as Hermoine will forgive me...

Knine · 04-12-2018 1:45am

em_cat wrote: »

Just gave the piggies their first haircuts. My OH has sworn to hide all the scissors because he feels sorry for them & the noises are something to behold.

We have 2 piggies here & as soon as our Ringneck Parrot is out, he does his best to get into their cage. The two we have now have shorter coats so not loads of grooming on them. They are such underated pets.

em_cat · 04-12-2018 11:13am

Knine wrote: »

We have 2 piggies here & as soon as our Ringneck Parrot is out, he does his best to get into their cage. The two we have now have shorter coats so not loads of grooming on them. They are such underated pets.

Agree, they are funny little things with their little personalities.

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