How to give a deworming pill to dogs

By Hannah

June 11, 2026

Giving your dog a worming tablet can be calm and straightforward, if you have a little patience.

One of the easiest methods is to hide the deworming pill in a small amount of food so that your dog enjoys it and cannot detect the tablet. Try cooked chicken or cheese. If your dog is a little too smart for this, give them treats or their favourite snacks before hand without a hidden tablet, so that when you try to adminster the worming treatment they'll assume it's not in the food.

Simple & easy steps to give your dog a deworming pill:

Read the back of the pack and confirm it's the right dose for your dog's weight
Remove the tablet from the packet
Hide the pill in a small piece of food, like cooked chicken, cheese, or a pill pocket
Give to your dog and ensure the pill is fully swallowed
If your dog spits out the worming tablet, gently hold your their mouth with one hand and tilt the head slightly upwards
Use your other hand to open their jaw and place the pill as far back on the tongue as possible
Close your dog's mouth immediately after placing the pill and gently stroke the throat to encourage swallowing (check again that the pill has not been spat out)
Give your dog some water afterwards and lots of loving!

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How to give a deworming pill to dogs

Simple & easy steps to give your dog a deworming pill: