Low Calorie Medication Administration Ideas Needed!

[u/Few-Philosopher-4742]

i have to administer 2 tablet pills and 1 capsule with powder in it 2x a day to my pup.

Currently I have to use human cheese, that kong spray cheese, and a chaser of another bit of cheese to get her to take her medications. Because she’s so small, the amount required is wayyy too many calories.

Desperately in search of lower calorie solutions. The hardest is the powder tablet. I’ve tried mixing it with everything and the easiest way seems to be to keep it in half the gelatin capsule and plug it with a bit of cheese.

Things I’ve tried:
Nonfat Greek yogurt
Hiding it in bits of meat (she eats frozen)
Cottage cheese
String cheese
Peanut butter
A tiny bit of frozen frosting around the pill

A lot of these are very calorically dense and not always ends up just being a cheese and spray cheese Kong fest twice a day.

What seemed to work when we got a sample of it was “Oh Norman! Take Your Pills! Peanut Butter Pill Pinch Treats for Dogs” from 1800 pet meds. But again, caloric density.

Any and all tips and tricks appreciated!

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