Subj : Poor Sophie...
To   : August Abolins
From : Janis Kracht
Date : Sun May 21 2023 11:16:18

Hi August!

> ** On Saturday 20.05.23 - 18:31, Janis Kracht wrote to Daryl Stout:

>> ...Most
>> nights after forcing some of the meds down her throat, I
>> end up crying myself to sleep - it is just too too painful
>> right now to see her trusting eyes look at me, and then I
>> have to force these meds on her :(

> Dogs generally can't resist peanut butter.  Can you hide the
> meds/pills in that?

From Google: "Peanut butter is rich in heart-healthy fats and is a good source of protein, which can be helpful for vegetarians looking to include more protein in their diets. A 2-tablespoon serving of peanut butter contains up to 8 grams of protein and 2 to 3 grams of fiber."

My Vet told me _no_ protein because her liver and kidneys are failing along with some of her other organs (the blood test tells it all).  When I got desperate to get some of these meds in her I did put a really small touch of peanut butter on her lip.. then she licked that and it caused her to swallow - but that's it.

The insane thing is this kind of thing used to be so easy with my two dogs when Indy was alive (Sophie's brother).  I could just stick meds in some beef or chicken and they'd wolf it down. Now I can use bread with her, that kind of works.  But the first reason I even called the vet was because she stopped eating - and she still isn't eating ...

Right now she's finished the antibiotics he gave me (thank god those are done), and she will get thyroid meds every day - it's a really small tab that I can slip in her mouth.

Take care,
Janis

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