Worming Paste For Adult Dogs?

[pipsqueak]

I have a friend who has trouble giving their small dog worming tablets, even the palatable ones. I was wondering if they do a worming paste or syrup for adult dogs. Dog is probably between 5-8kgs.

[piper]

I have only used syrups with puppies but I find tablets much easier - they spit syrups out and make much more mess.

What about using 1 of these: http://www.trixanpet...tem/pill-popper

ETA: It is something they should really work out a method for as who knows when the dog will become unwell and need medication?

Edited June 16, 2013 by piper

[sheena]

I just break them up & put them inside some yummy food...no problem, especially seeing they should be given with food anyway :)

[BC Crazy]

I roll any tablets etc for my guys into the middle of raw mince balls & they get gobbled up everytime :)

[RiverStar-Aura]

Cheese ball tablets. Works every time!!!

[pipsqueak]

Trust me, they have tried in food, yes, ymmiest food and dog finds it every time. Dog really isn't a foodie dog.

[dancinbcs]

For the truly fussy the pill poppers are great. They even work on cats and if you have ever tried to give a cat a tablet you will know how difficult they can be. If the dogs were bigger no one would put up with the nonsense and just because they are smaller it is no excuse to let them get away with bad behaviour. Teaching dogs to take medication is just as important as any other training you do with them.

If the problem is heartworm tasty chews then change to something that comes as a tablet. Mine detest the chews so we use Milbemycin small tablets. Much easier to conceal in a little food or shove down their throat if need be. Putting a little butter on the tablet will let it slip down easily or they could try what I do with puppies and cover it in Nutripet first. I do not use puppy worming syrups after having it spat all over me and they don't really work anyway. We use tablets from 10 days of age.