From time to time, medications must be given not only to sick puppies, but also to healthy ones, for example, prophylactic anthelmintic drugs.
Liquid medicine is easier for puppies to give than tablets or capsules. Therefore, most of the preparations for puppies and kittens are sold in the form of mixtures and suspensions. If you want to give the animal a hard tablet, first crush it into powder and mix with water.
If the drug does not taste or smell offensive to the dog, it can be mixed with food. Make sure the puppy eats everything to the end. Do not leave medicated food until the animal has eaten it. Long exposure to air may change the properties of the drug.
Liquid medicine is given to puppies from a plastic syringe. This is very convenient because it allows you to accurately calculate the dose in milliliters. A syringe is often sold with a liquid medicine. Read the instructions for the drug carefully. Draw the required amount of liquid into the syringe.
Call your puppy in a joyful voice. Do not be nervous. Your anxiety can be transmitted to the dog, and he will become restless. Secure the puppy so that he cannot escape and run away. It's good if someone close to you can help you to keep the puppy in place.
Take the syringe, tilt the puppy's head back a little, try to put the tip of the syringe into the pocket behind the cheek. Inject the medicine slowly. It is advisable to take a few pauses, otherwise the puppy may choke or cough. To prevent the dog from spitting out the medication, gently squeeze the jaw with your hand. After injecting the drug, return the puppy's head to its normal position to facilitate swallowing. Wait a while and free the animal's jaws.
After the procedure, be sure to pet the puppy, pet him and praise him for good behavior. Rinse the syringe under the tap, dry and remove for next use.
