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How to give amoxicillin to a puppy who keeps spitting it out?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 2 months and 20 days old

I was given amoxicillin to give to my puppy of two months . He keeps spitting them out! Is there any other way to give them to him? Am I able to smash them up as a powder?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on April 14th, 2019

If they are tablets, you can crush them and mix into a tiny bit of puppy food. You can also contact your veterinarian and ask for Amoxi-drops. This is the liquid form of the antibiotic and may be easier to administer.

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