How To Get Your Uncooperative Dog To Take a Pill!

[{"selector":"#anim-9ee6eefb-988e-4cdb-8b60-1fda79342ba2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

If you are a dog owner, you might understand the struggle of trying to get your furry companion to take a pill.

[{"selector":"#anim-c33091e9-fba0-423d-b6ec-4319c4154586","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(79.90654%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-08d0a80b-6f50-45be-bc7f-7294f2da4be1","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

You’ve probably witnessed your stubborn pooch turn up their nose, refuse to open their mouth or even spit out the pill. We’ll give you a few helpful tips and tricks, “How to Get Your Uncooperative Dog to Take a Pill.”

[{"selector":"#anim-51102647-e7bd-4c78-b1b8-5cd8d089e9fd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-85.26012%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .8, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6334436b-f103-4857-bfb1-fb7d3395f19b","keyframes":{"transform":["rotateZ(-180deg)","rotateZ(0deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.2, 0, .5, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

First things first, before you go into any “tricks” to get your uncooperative dog to oblige by taking a pill, the best thing you can do is communicate with your trusted vet.

[{"selector":"#anim-ad0242ed-690f-4af6-9d6d-419f122b5194","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c9219806-f74b-4597-9f8c-049c21cb01da","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

This may be the most obvious idea for getting your dog to take a pill. You can put the pill in loose kibble or a can of wet food, and they may not even notice it is there as they enjoy their meal.

[{"selector":"#anim-8160a5a1-afa6-4d57-acff-c665e6a6f63c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3a13dc80-0fc4-4a47-b0c2-8a7b999374a8","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.3333333333333333)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more

Use your dog’s favorite treat as a way to trick them into taking their pill. Simply wrap or cover the pill in their food so they can’t see.

[{"selector":"#anim-e51c13a1-b1c8-4920-a2dd-d7a3ec0d4d94","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bd3cddc1-ad85-4828-abc7-b5b19e4af3f8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(104.06823%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

Try opening the bottle in another room and carrying out just the single pill. This hidden preparation may lead to success when administering the pill.

[{"selector":"#anim-89a9f24f-a62d-4026-8977-713c7e3959a4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-bbfdba7f-e02e-4e8e-b42e-28f5561b18b3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-104.35356%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Learn more

They will be much less suspicious while they are distracted by their surroundings, this might just be the perfect time to slip in an undesirable pill.

Swipe up to read more!

[{"selector":"#anim-99048108-3375-493d-9f5d-924e213df3c5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Swipe Up

How To Get Your Uncooperative Dog To Take a Pill!

If you are a dog owner, you might understand the struggle of trying to get your furry companion to take a pill.

You’ve probably witnessed your stubborn pooch turn up their nose, refuse to open their mouth or even spit out the pill. We’ll give you a few helpful tips and tricks, “How to Get Your Uncooperative Dog to Take a Pill.”

First things first, before you go into any “tricks” to get your uncooperative dog to oblige by taking a pill, the best thing you can do is communicate with your trusted vet.

Consult a Veterinarian

This may be the most obvious idea for getting your dog to take a pill. You can put the pill in loose kibble or a can of wet food, and they may not even notice it is there as they enjoy their meal.

Put The Pill in a Meal

Use your dog’s favorite treat as a way to trick them into taking their pill. Simply wrap or cover the pill in their food so they can’t see.

Pill Pockets

Try opening the bottle in another room and carrying out just the single pill. This hidden preparation may lead to success when administering the pill.

Open the Pill Bottle Secretly

They will be much less suspicious while they are distracted by their surroundings, this might just be the perfect time to slip in an undesirable pill.

Work it into a Walk

Swipe up to read more!

READ MORE