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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Rocky has always been very good about taking
pills. He knows that when he swallows a pill after I have held his mouth
open, put it back in his throat and then rubbed his neck to make sure he
swallows it, that he will get a treat. Lexie (ATB) was very bad about
taking pills. I had to hide any pills for her in a bit of her canned food
to get her to take it. Maddie, who we have had a couple of months now, had
to have drops in her eyes 6 times a day for a while. The first time was
fine, and then the next few days she was absolutely fighting against getting the
drops and after a couple of days I just quit and told the vet she wouldn't let
me do it. Then she had to have surgery on both eyes (each with a different
problem) and had to have the drops six times a day, and we finally came to a
truce. I would stand over her back and hold her still and get the drops
in. Then she would get a treat and she finally figured out that
she'd might as well let me do it and get her treat. So the rest of
the time it went well. I think each dog has a different way of handling
whatever medications they need and by trial and error, their slaves can figure
out which way works for each dog. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Both Rocky and Maddie have figured out that if
the other one cooperates and takes their medicine, they will get a treat
too! </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3 face=Calibri>Carol</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>