Getting the dog to eat worming tablets - help needed...
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We have a 5 year old Jack Russell who will not eat worming tablets. The ones we use are bone shaped and 'flavoured' but even if we grind it up and mix it with chicken and rice he smells it and won't eat his lunch....
Anyone got any better suggestions? As you can see from the pic, he is looking sheepish...
Anyone got any better suggestions? As you can see from the pic, he is looking sheepish...
We give tablets in butter or in pate - pate can be pretty smelly so it hides most things.
The other advice I was given was to hold another piece of food in your hand so that the dog can see it, they tend to gulp down the first piece of food (pate with tables!) whilst focussing on the second bit in your hand.
The other advice I was given was to hold another piece of food in your hand so that the dog can see it, they tend to gulp down the first piece of food (pate with tables!) whilst focussing on the second bit in your hand.
You could try wrapping it up in some meat whole and feeding it immediately but I'd be inclined to pop it straight down his throat by hand if he refuses food that has it ground in.
Easiest with two people, one person holds the dog and opens their mouth with their head tilted upwards. Other person drops tablet down throat and rubs throat to help it go down. Give a little treat afterwards.
Easiest with two people, one person holds the dog and opens their mouth with their head tilted upwards. Other person drops tablet down throat and rubs throat to help it go down. Give a little treat afterwards.
Is there a different make/type of worming tablet you could try, don't stick to the same one all the time perhaps? I may be wrong and no doubt someone will correct me, but if your regular vet only has one type, I'm sure you can try another vet just for worming tablets. Wouldn't have to re-register with a different vets I don't think, but I may have that completely wrong of course.
Thanks all. Some great ideas there! Given the cost of these tablets (£4 each!!!) we need to find a solution that works as we have already wasted one... We love Freddie to bits but sometimes we think he's far too clever for his good!! The pâté idea sounds interesting...
We use Drontal worming tablets. Are there any other brands?? That's all we get from our vet...
We use Drontal worming tablets. Are there any other brands?? That's all we get from our vet...
Make him some liver cake and add a generous amount of garlic to the mixture. Check out the link below for the recipe.
http://www.bdws.co.uk/2011/09/11/homemade-liver-ca...
Cut a piece off (treat sized) and put the tablet in the middle.
My dog loves it and it is what I used to train him as a pup :-)
http://www.bdws.co.uk/2011/09/11/homemade-liver-ca...
Cut a piece off (treat sized) and put the tablet in the middle.
My dog loves it and it is what I used to train him as a pup :-)
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