- 1). Get the right kind of peanut butter. The low-fat variety is best for dogs who need to take medication in pill form on a long-term basis. In cases where an owner is allergic to peanut butter, substitute with cream cheese instead.
- 2). Use a spoon to scoop out some peanut butter. The amount you need will depend on the size of the pill. Larger pills will require more peanut butter, while smaller pills will require much less. You'll need to conceal the dog's pill completely within the peanut butter.
- 3). Verify the dog's medication dosage and dosage frequency. This is particularly important when more than one pet in the household is on prescription medication, as a pet can fall very sick or even die if an owner accidentally gives the wrong pill to the wrong pet. Once you have verified the information, retrieve the prescribed dosage and place the pill inside the peanut butter.
- 4). Offer the spoon of peanut butter (with the pill concealed inside) to the dog. Many dogs will eagerly lick the peanut butter off the spoon, ingesting the pill in the process. Other dogs are more hesitant to eat the peanut butter; if the dog does not want to lick the peanut butter from the spoon, proceed to Step 5. If the dog licks the peanut butter from the spoon without any problems, proceed to Step 6.
- 5). If the dog does not want to lick the peanut butter from the spoon, transfer the peanut butter onto your finger. Gently open the dog's mouth and wipe the peanut butter on the roof of his mouth, just behind the front teeth. The dog will then lick the peanut butter off the roof of his mouth, ingesting the pill in the process.
- 6). Offer water when giving a dog medication using peanut butter. Most dogs will be thirsty after eating peanut butter.
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