If you're having trouble getting your Shih Tzu to accept medicine, there is one surefire solution: Hide the pill in some peanut butter! The dog will not even notice the pill and will come back for more. Be careful, tho', as with any 'human' food, excess is as bad for them as it is for us.
The dogs quickly catch onto the sound of the lid being unscrewed from the peanut butter jar and will react immediately to ensure they don't miss out on a treat. All three will drop whatever they're doing and array themselves in front of me; two will sit patiently waiting while Maggie dances around on her rear legs, apparently thinking this will give her an edge.
They take it in turns when the peanut butter is dispensed. I give each a little taste from the end of my finger. If it's fed too fast, it can easily choke them so be careful! Anyway, I take them one by one: Maggie, Molly, Maxwell, Maggie, Molly, Maxwell... Each steps up to the plate, takes a turn and then backs off for the next.
Note: In general, you should not feed your shih tzu anything but the chow recommended by your veterinarian. Problems such as pancreatitis and other such maladies may befall the animal otherwise. Always consult your vet.
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