Heart Issues

[freckledimple]

Does anybody know of a low or no salt treat I could give Oscar to help with the pill taking? We're still getting used to giving him a pill efficiently Chihuahua tounges are not easy to get a pill past. Oscar is just soaking up all of the positive energy sent his way Thank you everybody.

[borzoimom]

Well I use cheese to give pills but as far as diet- with such a small breed- I would put the dog on bil jac if not already on heart diet by the vet.. Its very low in sodium.

[Freedom]

[SIZE=3]Teddy Old Fashioned Peanut Butter. It comes in smooth, creamy, and smooth UNSALTED. Once you open the jar, you have to keep it in the refrigerator as it has no preservatives. I buy it in the regular supermarket. It's right in there with the Jif and all the others.

Most dogs love peanut butter. You make two small "meatballs." One has the pill in it. You give that first and the second one just kind of flows into that gummed up mouth and the happy pooch doesn't even know he's been dosed! At least, it works that way with Sugar. She is a bit larger than your dog - 12 pounds.

[Catlady711]

Well I use cheese to give pills.

Cheese is high in sodium normally.

If the dog likes fruits or veggies that might be an option for pill sneaking.

[borzoimom]

Cheese is high in sodium normally.

If the dog likes fruits or veggies that might be an option for pill sneaking.

Uhhh- yea I think your right. I am sorry as it has been a long time since I had a dog with a heart condition. I know we did- but maybe the condition was not as serious to also be taking pills for salt as well.
Natural peanut butter might be low in sodium. What did your vet suggest freckledimple?

[freckledimple]

He's on furosemide, Elanapril, and Science Diet H/D(heart diet). I was thinking about unsalted peanut butter or unsalted butter(small amounts of course) We have some SD H/D moist on order as well. Hopefully something will help with the pill taking stress. When it's time to give him a pill, he always gets the sadddest look on his face, like "Mommy, do we have to do this again?" I always make sure to give him some extra cuddles

[borzoimom]

He's on furosemide, Elanapril, and Science Diet H/D(heart diet). I was thinking about unsalted peanut butter or unsalted butter(small amounts of course) We have some SD H/D moist on order as well. Hopefully something will help with the pill taking stress. When it's time to give him a pill, he always gets the sadddest look on his face, like "Mommy, do we have to do this again?" I always make sure to give him some extra cuddles

I was hoping he was on HD.. Unsalted natural peanut butter should be great. Also when considering dogs with heart problems have a tendancy to have low sugar..