Some medication must be given in pill form so you will need to learn to administer a pill to your dog. Some dogs will allow you to open his mouth and drop the pill behind his tongue. However, most dogs don’t take pills that easily. You can try to crush the pill and put it into food to give to your dog. Strong smelling foods or chopped meat work best. There are treats designed to hold a pill. These are easy to use and very appetizing and most dogs gobble them up. You can also use a pill gun. This gun has a plunger end and little rubber fingers to hold the pill on the other. You just open your dog’s mouth, quickly position the gun behind your dog’s tongue and push the plunger to release the pill. Wait till your dog swallows before lowering his jaw. Learn more from your Scottsdale, AZ veterinary clinic.