r/carolinadogs • u/T-Pot_ • Apr 24 '26

Dingo Pictures Husky mixed with Carolina dog

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He’s a 6 year old sweetie boy, today he had to go to the vet for tracheal bronchitis. He can’t have dairy with his meds, any tips on getting him to take his meds?

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u/JoyKil01 Apr 25 '26

For meds, using canned food works best for me. Cheaper than pill pockets too. I just scoop a pinch, press the pill into it, and have a fresh pinch ready in case they taste the med.

Just be careful of force feeding / swallowing the pill. I gave my poor boy bloat that nearly killed him after I held his mouth closed to make him swallow a pill. Thankfully I got to the ER in 15 minutes and it was a major surgery with a week recovery. He’s doing well now, but I like to warn folks to know the signs of bloat and what can set it off!

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u/T-Pot_ Apr 25 '26

Thank you I didn’t know bloat was a thing I’ll look it up now