When it comes to pets, you have
to take care of them like they are your own kids and when they get sick it
breaks your heart. Dogs usually have a strong immune system but since dogs have
a habit of chewing everything they can get an upset stomach anytime. For this
purpose, there is a medicinal drug, Pepto Bismol, easily available at all
pharmacies. These drugs can be bought without a doctor’s prescription so you
will not have to see your dog sick for a long time.
Different forms of Pepto Bismol:
The question that arises here in
one’s mind is that “Can I give dogPepto Bismol tablets” This confusion is present because the chemical
bismuth subsalicylate also known as Pepto Bismol is available in two different
forms. One is in the solid form; a pink colored oval or circle shaped tablet
that can be chewed. Other is the liquid form; a pink colored liquid.
Advantages and disadvantages of both forms:
Both the two forms have their own
advantages and disadvantages.
If you choose to medicate your
dog with the pill then you’ll need to get the proper dosage. What I mean is
that you’ll have to break the pill into identical pieces so that you avoid over
dosage or under dosage. This is quite hard because of the pill’s shape so you
might need some practice. However, the advantage here is that the pill can be
mixed with the dog’s food and your dog will probably not figure out how to get
rid of the pill without getting rid of the food..
If you use the liquid, you need
to carefully extract the exact amount of the medicine using a syringe and eject
it into your dog’s mouth. The disadvantage here is that you have to make sure
that your dog does not move while giving it its dose. However, it is easy to
make the dog swallow the liquid form of Pepto Bismol by encouraging it and
stroking it and its favorite spots like the dog’s throats.
Both the forms of the medicine have
a very sweet taste so it is important that you give your dog water immediately
after medication
To conclude:
So to answer your question, “Can I give my dog Pepto Bismol tablets?”,
yes, you can medicate him with tablets if he has not figured out how to spit it
out yet.
