Medication Challenges

I've had 2 patients recently who required several medications to control their conditions.

Both are old. Both have been owned by the same families their whole lives. Both are difficult to medicate.

I understand not every pet is "dumb" enough to fall for the cheese or hot dog or peanut butter trick. I understand that not every owner is astute enough to pill a difficult pet. And I really do feel badly for folks with uncooperative pets that require multiple doses of challenging oral medication.

But, you know what, at the end of the day, it is not my fault. I did not raise your dog to bite you when you touch its mouth. You did. I do not control the formulations manufactured by the drug companies. They do. I can only offer medications compounded into liquids or chews, I can not control your willingness to pay the cost for those medications, neither can I guarantee your pet will consume them.

I am sorry your pet's heart or liver are shutting down. But the fact that you are unable to medicate your animal is not my fault. Therefore, you don't get to blame me when your pet fails to recover. But I know you will.