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What dog treats can I use to hide my dog's pills or medicine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 33 lbs

Do you have dog treats that a med such as Tramadol can be hidden inside so that the dog will take it ?

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on April 21st, 2018

Yes, there are dog treats you can get where you can hide pills in them! They are called Pill Pockets and you can get them from a pet store. You can also try hiding the pills in peanut butter or wrapped up in a small piece of cheese or chicken.

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