The pill pockets are a good way to get your dog to take his or her medication.Not every dog will eat the pill pockets.Making your own at home using simple ingredients is a great solution.It's possible to control what goes into each pocket.It is possible to modify the recipes to fit your dog's tastes.They can be frozen for up to 3 months, but they don't last as long.
Step 1: The flour should be put in a bowl.
If you don't have all-purpose flour at home, you can try one of the following: brown rice, coconut, spelt, or whole wheat.
Step 2: The amount of milk that can be poured in is 15 liters.
Almond milk or coconut milk is good for your dog.Coconut oil can also be used.
Step 3: There is 15 grams of smooth peanut butter added.
The peanut butter should be unsalted and not contain xylitol.Xylitol can be fatal to dogs.
Step 4: Combine everything with a spoon.
The dough should be kneaded with your fingers.
Step 5: The mixture can be divided into small balls.
If you want them to fit your dog's pills, make them square or oval-shaped.Depending on the size of the pills, you should be able to make 9 to 12 pill pockets.Roll the balls in flour if the dough is too sticky to work with.
Step 6: To make a hole in each pocket, you need about 12 to 34 of the way deep.
To make the pocket, you can use the end of a spoon, a chopstick, or a pencil.The pill needs to slide into it.
Step 7: Put the pill pockets in a bag.
They will be in the freezer for 3 months.If you want to freeze the pill pockets, first freeze them on a baking sheet lined with wax paper, then transfer them to a freezer safe container.The pills should be used by the date on the carton.The pill pockets will last about 3 months if you use coconut oil.
Step 8: Place chicken powder in a small bowl.
Chicken powder is powdered.You can crush up low-sodium chicken bouillon if you can't find any.If your dog doesn't like chicken, try something else.
Step 9: Add meat or baby food to a container.
All flavors will do: beef, chicken, pork, etc.Pick one that your dog likes the best.
Step 10: Add a small amount of peanut butter or bacon grease.
Burger grease can also be used.If you are using peanut butter, make sure it is unsalted.Some sugar-free products contain Xylitol, which can be fatal to dogs.
Step 11: To make a dough, combine the ingredients.
Put them together with a spoon.Knead them by hand until they form a dough.
Step 12: The dough needs to be 9 to 12 balls.
To fit your dog's pills, they need to be big.How many balls you make depends on the size of the pills.The bigger the pill, the more balls you'll be able to make.
Step 13: You can make a small hole through the pill pocket.
The hole needs to be 12 to 34 of the way through each ball.You can use anything to make them, such as chopsticks, pencil erasers, and even the end of a wooden spoon.
Step 14: In the fridge, store the pill pockets.
They will last a week.You will need to freeze the rest if you don't use all of them.Place the pill pockets on a baking sheet lined with paper or wax and freeze them for an hour.You can put them in a freezer-safe container after that.
Step 15: Take 34 cup (75 grams) of oats or oatmeal flour and put it in a bowl.
This is your base.You can make your own oatmeal by grinding it up into a powder in a food processor.You can use another type of flour.
Step 16: Add 25 grams of gelatin powder to 1 cup.
If you can, try to get beef gelatin powder.It is good for a dog's joints.
Step 17: You can add some peanut butter flavor.
What dog doesn't like peanut butter?Make sure you get the unsalted kind.It's important that it doesn't contain xylitol.Xylitol is added to sugar-free products.It can be fatal to dogs.
Step 18: The coconut oil will be in the bowl.
Coconut oil is good for your dog as well.It can make your dog's coat glossy.
Step 19: Chicken stock should be put in a cup.
You can use the store-bought kind, but make sure it is low-sodium.You could make your own at home if you have more time.This way, you can make sure that it is as low as possible.
Step 20: Put everything in a container and stir it together.
Once the dry ingredients have absorbed all of the wet ones, you can start kneading the dough with your hands.Don't over-work it, or the coconut oil will turn too soft.
Step 21: The dough should be shaped into small balls.
The balls have to be big enough to cover the pills.The number of pills you make depends on the size of the pills.You'll be able to make more pill pockets with the smaller pills.First, wet your hands.The dough will be easier to work with.
Step 22: Go through each ball with a hole.
These holes can be made with just about anything, from a pencil to a chopstick.To fit the pill, the holes need to be wide.They should only go 12 to 34 of the way through each pill pocket.
Step 23: The pill pockets are in the fridge.
They will last a week.If you don't use all of the pill pockets, you will need to freeze them.Line them up on a baking sheet.Transfer them to a freezer-safe container after they've been frozen for an hour.They will be in the freezer for 3 months.