There’s no perfect way to give dogs medicine — one dog may take pills without question, while another dog hides the instant you pick up the bottle.
Unfortunately, most dogs lean towards the latter, forcing their owners to get creative, and one of the most well-known tricks is to use a homemade pill pocket — aka, hiding pills in food. However, many go-to foods for hiding pills are unhealthy for dogs and can cause health problems if given to dogs often.
Secondly, it can be surprisingly difficult to disguise pills in food. Some dogs seem to have a sixth sense in knowing when a pill is inside, refusing to take the bait. Others happily take the treat, chew, then spit out a clean pill.
For owners whose dogs turn into Gordon Ramsay the instant a pill is involved, the last resort is often having to pry their dog’s jaw open and forcing them to swallow the pill — not a pleasant experience for anyone involved and can be dangerous.
