Medicating your dog is a serious thing and should not be taken lightly.
Get an Official Diagnosis
Whether you choose to give your dog conventional or alternative dog medicine, always check with your vet first to make sure you are treating your dog for the right thing. Signs can be misleading and there may be things you are missing from an observational standpoint. Whatever you do, do not give your dog over-the-counter medicine that is made for people.
Forms of Medicine
Dog medicine can come in several forms. Don't try to be sneaky and add the medicine to his food though. If you are giving the dog a pill, cup his mouth with one hand and gently tilt the head back, placing the pill at the back of his throat. You may have to firmly pet his throat to work the pill down until he swallows it. Liquid medicine may be a little easier to swallow. Put the medicine between his cheek and teeth using a medicine dropper.
