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victoriasueno · 09-11-2008, 04:38 PM

How do you all get your yorkies to swallow larger pills? My yorkie has been given Omega pills to take. They're rather large, larger than his kibble. I tried giving him one to see if he'd eat it on his own and he put it in his mouth and spit it out about 20 times before I took it away from him. I've seen those pill pockets but since they're so big he'd have to bite it, and it's a gelcap so I'm sure he'd notice the difference in texture and spit it out, I'm guessing the same would go for cheese...Any thoughts?

marcerella02 · 09-11-2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by victoriasueno

How do you all get your yorkies to swallow larger pills? My yorkie has been given Omega pills to take. They're rather large, larger than his kibble. I tried giving him one to see if he'd eat it on his own and he put it in his mouth and spit it out about 20 times before I took it away from him. I've seen those pill pockets but since they're so big he'd have to bite it, and it's a gelcap so I'm sure he'd notice the difference in texture and spit it out, I'm guessing the same would go for cheese...Any thoughts?

Use a pin to open the gel cap and put it in some yogurt. Do not try and put it down his throat and get him to swallow. I tried this with a small pill with Lay and she choked! so ya.. just break open the pill

Lee B · 09-12-2008, 06:15 PM

That's kinda what I do: take a small pair of scissors and snip the end of the capsule open and squeeze the oil onto their food and mix.

They're too small for such large capsules ...

Nancy1999 · 09-12-2008, 06:21 PM

I wrap his heart guard medicine in a thin layer of mozzarella cheese.

RMKC · 09-13-2008, 06:31 AM

Normaly dont feed Greenies, but they got pill pockets, mine just gobble it up now ! Good Luck !

Ellie May · 09-13-2008, 09:29 AM

As Marci said, capsules should usually be opened for dogs (unless your vet has said otherwise). It just isn't healthy to try and make them swallow something that big (my opinion only).

Yorkieluv · 09-13-2008, 09:42 AM

Yep, Omega pills are usually pierced on one end and can be squeezed right on their food or yogurt or cottage cheese, etc.

09-11-2008, 04:38 PM	#1
victoriasueno Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 118	Swallowing big pills? How do you all get your yorkies to swallow larger pills? My yorkie has been given Omega pills to take. They're rather large, larger than his kibble. I tried giving him one to see if he'd eat it on his own and he put it in his mouth and spit it out about 20 times before I took it away from him. I've seen those pill pockets but since they're so big he'd have to bite it, and it's a gelcap so I'm sure he'd notice the difference in texture and spit it out, I'm guessing the same would go for cheese...Any thoughts?

09-12-2008, 06:21 PM	#4
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	I wrap his heart guard medicine in a thin layer of mozzarella cheese. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

09-13-2008, 06:31 AM	#5
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	Normaly dont feed Greenies, but they got pill pockets, mine just gobble it up now ! Good Luck ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

09-13-2008, 09:29 AM	#6
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	As Marci said, capsules should usually be opened for dogs (unless your vet has said otherwise). It just isn't healthy to try and make them swallow something that big (my opinion only). __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

09-13-2008, 09:42 AM	#7
Yorkieluv Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: USA Posts: 7,178	Yep, Omega pills are usually pierced on one end and can be squeezed right on their food or yogurt or cottage cheese, etc. __________________ Miko 's his Mommy

09-12-2008, 06:15 PM	#3
Lee B YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Land O' Lakes, FL Posts: 735	That's kinda what I do: take a small pair of scissors and snip the end of the capsule open and squeeze the oil onto their food and mix. They're too small for such large capsules ...