Drug administration in dogs

Drug administration in dogs

 

Dogs, like people, get sick from time to time. But, like children, dogs are not always willing to take medication to alleviate the suffering. One of our tasks to provide furry friend that he, when he needs to take his medication. There are several ways to administer medication dogs, depending on the condition of the dog suffering.

The administration of oral medications may mean that the dog take the tablets with food or on an empty stomach. If you take medication during the meal, we try to hide drugs in a dog food bowl. Still a test to see if the dog swallow food quickly. Usually dogs swallow without chewing. If you happen to chew and spit out the pill, it is full of saliva, partially dissolved and started hard again. If the dog you break the pill in his mouth during chewing and the drug has an unpleasant taste, then it will be difficult to administer the drug again.

If we can not use, food, medicine, to give a dog and you "have" to have separated, you must be very careful to not get bitten. The pharmaceutical compositions may be administered orally as a tablet, capsule or liquid substances. We take over the dog's head with your left hand if you are right-handed. If the dog has a long snout, keep the jaw between the thumb and the middle. If your dog's nose is short, use the hand in the same way, but we urge the cheek muscles (like cats). Lift the dog mandible. The muscles of the mouth in dogs are very strong and will not descide mouth enough for the veterinary medicinal product. Place the upper lip of the dog on the teeth, I open my mouth. If the dog to bite, then it will fly alone and feel it is not hard to bite or to stop biting. We put the thumb of the left hand on the dog's mouth. Keep in pill or capsule between the thumb and forefinger of the right hand. We use the middle finger slightly pulling downward jaw. You have your finger on the East as small incisors and canines hold more, is not clear. We try to give the medicine go near the base of the tongue, and then immediately close the mouth and throat Masami easy dog to encourage the dog to swallow. If the dog licking the lips can be sure that swallowed the drug.

In cases of ear infections, drugs (creams or solutions) are administered in the ears. Otitis are quite common in dogs with long floppy ears and a Cocker. The symptoms of this disease are often shaking their ears, their unpleasant odor and massage the ears hear a sound like a splash. Prior to his work in the ears, they should be cleaned. A very convenient location would be to assist the head of our dog on her lap. Administration of drugs found in otitis with carefully Lifting ear instillation solution and the external auditory conductulul. After I applied the basic drug Masami easily from the ear. This solution is distributed in the inner ear. If the dog is aggressive we should be muzzled.

In the treatment of conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulcer, or an ophthalmic ointment should blefaritelor. In general, these drugs should be administered 3.4 times per day, so it's good to get used to the methods of administration, although at first we help vet. The first reaction of the dog, if something comes close in your eyes, and will also be removed after a few flashes substance. If drugs create, Eyes of a medium or large dog, he must sit squarely between his legs back. Pull the lower lid down and apply medicines (ointment or drops) on the eyeball. We must be careful not to touch the eye with the bottle with the drugs. Dog eyelids closed and keep your eyes closed for a few seconds until the drug are well distributed. If the dog is small, then it is better to keep a help the dog in her arms. If the dog is aggressive we should be muzzled I manage medications.

A disease of the upper respiratory tract require the administration of drugs directly into the nose of the animal. These drugs may include antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs or antihistamines. Position of the dog should be similar to that used in the administration of medication to the eyes, slightly raised his head back. The drops should be used with caution in both nostrils.