Dog surgery
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
What I have found with our Aussie Cattle Dog (Extremely smart) that if I wrap half a pill at a time in soft cheese, Velvetta(I know questionable on if it is cheese but it tastes good) and I make sure that he is looking up at me as I give it to him. Then I gently hold his nose higher than the rest of his head. He swallows no problem and doesn't fight or anything.
To err is human to really elephant it up you need a computer
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That worked once - then he wouldn't take a hot dog. :(
What does your dog think it is? A cat?
I’ve given up trying to be calm. However, I am open to feeling slightly less agitated.
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
Slice of cheese cut into 8 micro slices does the trick for us. Must totally seal the pill. One person seals it, someone different delivers it so the pet cannot smell the medicine on your fingers. The pup can smell a squirrel at 200 meters, you think it won’t notice the medicine dust on your fingers!
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
Try using a device called a pill shooter. It's a slender tube with a plunger inside and an open end. You stick the tube inside the dog's mouth and press the plunger, and the pill is projected far back on his tongue so he must swallow it. I used this device with my cat several times and it works.
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
Last friday my 9 year old lab that I made fat had left rear passenger side TPLO ACL surgery. That's where they put a metal plate in blah blah etc etc. Supposed to last. She has been having to stay down at the shop with me where there is no furniture to jump up on. At home we are both "quarantined" in the spare bedroom to keep her off her beloved sofa. Tomorrow we see the vet surgeon man to see how she is coming along. I'm hoping I can soon walk her a little as she is looking at me like so.... this is my life now no walks, (carrots for scoobie snacks) jerk face? :-D Best of blessings to you and your pooch. :thumbsup:
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
An alternative to the cone is to cut up a pool noodle and string it around the neck (3 weeks after elbow surgery), slightly less intrusive than the cone and won't catch every door frame in the house. Ah Labradors, they will eat anything so pills are a non issue.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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Grizzly goes in for knee surgery today - which means we'll have a 2 plus weeks with the "cone of shame" when he comes home. Clunk - bang - whack. Plus weeks of trying to get him to take his pills. In the past we've tried wrapping them in soft dog food, gravy, pill pockets, peanut butter.... he spits them all out. We end up having to force them into a mouth that clamps shut firmly. :) In my younger days I would have never spent this much on dog repair -- now I'm an old softie and didn't think twice about the bill.
Crush the pills and add them to cheese slices. That works for Max, 3 years old Pekingese male. Can't force him to swallow anything; he will bite.
