-> ->  We do too. About the heartworm med. The kind we get used to come in a
-> -> chewy tablet form. A little chewy treat. Now it's a pill so you have
-> -> to put it down their throat or into something they'll eat. hmm. I
-> -> wonder why they had to change a good thing. Cheaper  maybe?

->  WC> Heartgaurd Plus chewables here.

-> That's them! I couldn't remember the brand name. And they give you
-> little red heart shaped stickers to put on the calendar. I'm going to
-> talk to hubby about getting that kind again.

->  WC> I give the Pit his arthritis med by telling him "open"
->  WC> dropping it in, pulling his snout up and saying "swallow.
->  WC> Takes all of 5 seconds.

->  heh ! GOOD DOG!

->  WC> Now if it wanted to keep those jaws shut no way I could open them!

->  Oh just say OPEN!  Or offer a real treat?

Nope just the nasty tasting pill.
It a part of my training regime as if you don't maintain pack leader
status you've no business owning a Pit Bull!

Giving him a bath is easy too, just say "Spanky get into the tub" and he
does.                                                            

He's really kind of special.
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