I was able to pill Sam once and since then it's been a no-go. He was good then but there must have been side effects that he didn't complain about and why would he?

Emily gets her tapazole in a compounded liquid form. I pay a lot for that liquid. Never thought of crushing the tablet myself and putting it in a liquid and using a syringe. I'll ask the vet.

I'm glad I posted the article. I didn't know that it would hurt their esophagus. And I appreciate your suggestions. I should have known I would learn something new from you guys.