Your pet is probably not going to want to take a pill and if you have to handle the pet with force, than they will resist you. Try to use as little force and restraint as possible and be quick about giving the pill.
Place your thumb and index finger just behind your pet's upper jaw behind the canines and tilt their head upwards. This allows the mouth to open and you can quickly insert the pill with your other hand. You want to place the pill near the base of the tongue.
Once you've got the pill in, close their mouth shut and hold it for a few seconds to make sure they don't spit it out. Sometimes if you blow gently on their nose it will force them to swallow.
If you have a dog or cat that just refuses to let you give them their pills, try hiding the food in a small amount of food or their favorite treat. There are also "pill guns" that are sold which can make it easier to give your pets their pills.
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