he hasn't taken it in 2 months and we're worried that he's going to get heart worms soon, does anyone have any ideas of how we can get him to eat it? he's really a small dog, he only weighs 7 or 8 pounds and he just turns his nose up at it whenever we try and give it to him at the beginning of the month, if anyone has any good ideas you'll get 10 points in the morning, thanks.
2007-09-11 14:12:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
we tried putting it in some of his favorite wet food but I guess he could smell it because he just ate around it and wasted it.
2007-09-11 14:22:33 · update #1
First and foremost- VERY IMPORTANT! If it has been 2 months then there is a possibility that he has managed to get heartworms, however it takes 6 months for them to make it to the heart. But just know, that if you give heartguard and your dog has heartworms then there is a risk you are taking by giving it. Giving a dog heartworm meds when they are positive can cause those larvae (or worms) to die and get lodged within the lung cavity, or they can cause clots in the bloodstream. I always recommend checking your dog for heartworms before starting meds again. Once you know he's negative you can try hiding it in peanut butter, or getting those "pill pockets" which are a meaty treat with a hole in the middle to stick pills in.
2007-09-11 14:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by doodlebugmeem 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Same problem.
Chihuahua's have a high metabolic rate so it does not take too long for them to get very hungry. I take away the food for 12 hours. Then I break the Heart Guard up in small pieces and give it to the dog like I am giving her doggie treats. She is so hungry, she scarfs it right down.
(My dog is 4# so it may take longer of "no food" time to get your bigger dog to the same state of hunger, but 24 hours max should do it.)
2007-09-11 18:29:53 · answer #2 · answered by forgivebutdonotforget911 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO. NO. NO. Heartguard makes an decrease than 10 pound pill/chewable. do no longer supply a three pound dogs a preventive which will conceal a dogs as much as 21 pounds. i do no longer care how lots greater low value it truly is off the internet. it could make the dogs ill. Such in vomiting and diarrhea. no longer kill the dogs yet make it ill. I do choose human beings would be greater conscious the products bought over the internet are generally inferior and/or previous form. Be very careful.
2016-11-10 04:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the Advantage Multi Topical Solution.
2007-09-11 14:23:48 · answer #4 · answered by glenda w 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Heartguard is just one 'brandname' form of ivermectin. There are others. Ivermectin is ivermectin just like aspirin is aspirin. Anacin, Bayer or generic it's all the same stuff. Same goes for ivermectin. Get a different form that can be used in a much smaller amount like a drop or two and use it. You vet should be able to help you with dosing guidelines and supply on this.
And just give it to him. The larve would be too small to be full grown worms lodged in the heart at this point. Just give it to him and keep giving it to him. You don't need a heartworm test just because you missed one dose. They take longer than that to mature. The previous poster was mistaken about that.
2007-09-11 14:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Well, you could hide it in his food so he won't know. We did that with our old dog. When he didn't eat, we had to force it down by stuffing it in the back of his throat and rubbing his throat. Either way is good. I prefer the first one, as it's much less aggravating to the dog and you.
2007-09-11 14:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Break it up in little pieces and hide it in a tablespoon of canned dog food--something you know he'll love. Feed it to him when you know he is really hungry! If it is a battle to give him the chewable Heartgard, switch to tablets instead. They are cheaper and easier to hide in a little bite of something.
2007-09-11 14:20:18 · answer #7 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try giving it to him with something that he loves like a treat. Or you can search for a different one that tastes better. Try your best to give it to him once its in him its done.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/26804/giving_your_cat_oral_medicines.html
Try this website its supposed to be on how to give your CAT medicine but i think it will work on dogs too. When I was reading this It was EXACTLEY what you needed. Good luck I hope I helped.
2007-09-11 14:20:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
what does he like? I have a 5 lb long hair that will only take them wrapped in cheese. Otherwise he takes them, walks away and hides them under the couch.
Worst case senereo, put it in his mouth, close the jawa, and either rub his throat or blow in his nose until he swallows. hold him tight, they're wrigley, and wait til he swallows or it will be spit out.
2007-09-11 14:20:52 · answer #9 · answered by scotchwithrocks 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
take the pill and put it in a hot dog. If he still wont take it. open his mouth... put it to the back of his throat. close his mouth hold it shut... and then gently rub his throat on the underside... kinda where his voice box would be... and then carefully open his mouth make sure it is gone... if not... then keep his mouth shut... make sure he takes it. If he takes it... give him something tasty to wash it down... a hot dog or a bit of chicken... something so he associates the pills with something tasty.
2007-09-17 11:28:49 · answer #10 · answered by hard2getbutch 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋