jillybean Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I've been using Drontal tabs to worm Chloe but being the super sniffer beagle she is, refuses to eat them. The very first time I gave it to her she ate it without any hassles, but ever since then she's just spat it out. I can usually get away with breaking it up and mixing it in with her food (eg. mixed with raw mince, vegies and egg) but today she even out smarted that one and managed to clean the bowl whilst leaving behind the bits of Drontal!! I eventually had to smother it in peanut butter and force it down... So I'm looking for an allwormer tablet that doesn't smell and will trick even my beagle into eating it.. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peigirl Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Are you using the straight tablets or the flavoured chewables? My boy gets the straight tablets. I crush it into his food and mix it thoroughly so he cant pick the tablet out. Perhaps give that a go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahona Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Powder it in a mortar and pestle and put it into her mouth. The saliva makes it stick to her tongue and mouth and she won't be able to spit it out. Used this method to great effect in the past! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 You can always break the tablets into halves or quarters, open Chloes mouth and put them on her tongue right at the back of the mouth. Hold her mouth shut and rub her throat till she swallows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 (edited) Are you using the straight tablets or the flavoured chewables?My boy gets the straight tablets. I crush it into his food and mix it thoroughly so he cant pick the tablet out. Perhaps give that a go? I'm using the flavoured chewables which they claim dogs love. Do they make tablets for that size, or would I have to use a few tablets? Edited January 5, 2008 by jillybean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilyandjazz Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 My girls like it wrapped in plastic cheese. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peigirl Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 Are you using the straight tablets or the flavoured chewables?My boy gets the straight tablets. I crush it into his food and mix it thoroughly so he cant pick the tablet out. Perhaps give that a go? I'm using the flavoured chewables which they claim dogs love. Do they make tablets for that size, or would I have to use a few tablets? How much does she weigh? From memory those flavoured tablets treat 10kg of bodyweight. So if she's 15kg give her 1.5 tablets. The 'flavoured' tablets never fooled my dog either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swizzlestick Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 You can always break the tablets into halves or quarters, open Chloes mouth and put them on her tongue right at the back of the mouth. Hold her mouth shut and rub her throat till she swallows. SNAP Just wanted to add, once you shut her mouth and are rubbing her throat, make sure her head has returned to normal position. I see many owners holding thier dogs head right up and back. Try it yourself, very hard to swollow with your head stuck up in the air. If the dog refuses to swollow, blow some air on their nose, or syringe a drop of water into the corner of the mouth. OR Does she wait for you to drop food in the kitchen? If you drop a few chunks of mince meat on the floor (pretend it's an accident) she'll gobble it up. With the third piece, squash the tablet in the meat and drop it. It should go down so fast she doesn't notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie-boy Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 George has always refused the chewables but Millie used to eat them until recently so I am back to the tablets. Jillybean - the tablets come in the same sizings as the chewies, so 10kg & 35kg, and its a matter of mixing & matching until the appropriate amount for weight has been achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spotted Devil Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 A dog's individual preferences never cease to amaze me......my lad likes his chewable Sentinal Spectrum so much I now make him work for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerlover Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I always make a big deal out of worming eg fry some skinny sausages give them a piece each with no tab; then push tab into next bit of sausage & give again thier so happy to get 2 treats they forget 1 is baited LOL good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillybean Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks everyone! She's about 9kg now. Think I'll try the tablets next time, rather than the chewables. I've tried the whole mixing it in with food or covering it in meat etc but she always seems to sniff if out and spits it out. Probably easier just to crush the tablets into her dinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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