The vet said to give my beagle cough medicine twice a day. I have tried a syringe and a dropper but the dog really hates this. Has anyone mixed it with something where the dog will just drink it?
2006-12-08 13:07:41 · 12 answers · asked by jamie t 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
i have a black labrador......... and i have tried peanut butter but it wont fit in a syringe so i guess u'd need 2 feed it 2 him with a spoon
2006-12-08 13:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Tina 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best thing is to give the medicine as your Vet has recommend it because it is a fast and efficient way to give the medicine and you would know if it was getting the proper doses, but if you do mix it with any dog food your dog would have to get used to it and your dog may not eat for the fact the medicine is in it.
2006-12-08 13:10:24 · answer #2 · answered by 13DaysOfHell 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try getting a spoon and put peanuttbutter on and and the while the dog is eating that put the medicine in.
Good luck!
The best thing is to give the medicine as your Vet has recommend it because it is a fast and efficient way to give the medicine and you would know if it was getting the proper doses.
2006-12-08 13:21:10 · answer #3 · answered by tdude09 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
depending on how much the vet told you to give. i personally never heard of one recommending cough med to a dog. if the cough is really that bad it means there is an upper respiratory infection and needs to be treated with an injection of antibiotics. either that or there may be an obstruction in the airway.
i would highly recommend that you get a second opinion.
2006-12-08 13:56:55 · answer #4 · answered by CRSTLDRGN 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hate cough medicine too!
Try mixing it with Plain Yogurt. My dog loves yogurt and it's good for them if they are not dairy sensitive! Good Luck!
2006-12-08 20:40:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
So the dog has a cough? I have honestly never heard of this. However, if the vet said...
I'd mix it with some soft dog food in his bowl. If you mix it good, at least it's liquid and he can't eat around it like they do with pills...
Bon apetit!
2006-12-08 13:12:02 · answer #6 · answered by OK yeah well whatever 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
boil beef livers and mash it to a paste consistency. mix the meds in the livers. the livers have a strong smell and can help mask the smell of the meds. i hate the way cough meds taste so i couldn't imagine how it must taste to a dog. poor baby!
2006-12-08 13:20:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO!
People medicine should never be given to animals!
Unless it is given by the vet.
Never even give your dog an aspirin!
2006-12-08 13:10:51 · answer #8 · answered by BubbleGumBoobs! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
mix it with any of your dogs favorite smooth treats...soft dog fod, peanut butter, etc. When my dog had a runny nose, though, she just lapped it up. She liked the flavor.
2006-12-08 13:16:38 · answer #9 · answered by krissy4543 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe make a kind of paste with peanut butter...that and put it down on the ground like he's not supposed to have it!
2006-12-08 13:11:58 · answer #10 · answered by Cara B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋