How to give liquid meds by syringe to a thrashing dog alone?

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I live alone and need to give my dog liquid meds from a syringe but she thrashes and I cannot hang on to her and insert the syringe. Any suggestions? I have tried putting in canned food and she will not eat it. The pills she will eat in the food but the liquid she won't. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | 30 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

By fighting Sadie to try to give the liquid meds, it will be very hard to give them now! Just by holding a syringe she may run away. If possible, I would talk to your vet about switching this particular medication to a pill form, since that is easy to give her, or use a different medication. Many liquid medications have a bitter taste, or use a flavor that is unpalatable to dogs. If this particular liquid medication is necessary, you may talk to your vet about compounding it into a different flavor. If you still want to try to give this medication, you can try to wrap Sadie snuggly in a blanket (think doggie burrito) and quickly give it in her mouth, or even place it in small amounts in her cheek.

How to give liquid meds by syringe to a thrashing dog alone?

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