Although as pet owners we do not like to think about our pet getting sick, the truth is that this happens more often than we would like. In this context, visits to the vet will become frequent during the life of your dog or cat.
Many times, going to the veterinary office is not enough to resolve the animal’s ailment and we have to administer the appropriate treatment at home. It can be a special food, an envelope that is poured over their food, a liquid syrup that they usually drink without problems through a syringe or a pill. The latter tends to be a source of conflict between human and pet.
Dogs and cats have a highly developed sense of smell and often just by smelling the pill they reject it without remedy. They can even detect it camouflaged with their food and avoid eating it. Or even spit it out once you’ve managed to get it into their mouths. However, you should not give up the battle for lost, because getting them to take the tablet is possible if you remain calm and adopt some tricks with which to “fool” your four-legged best friend.
However, it is important that you ask your veterinarian about the way to proceed based on the prescribed medication. There are pills that must be taken on an empty stomach, while others have to be taken on a full stomach. Also, some have to be eaten whole, but others can be broken or crushed, which makes it much easier for the animal to eat.
