LYMES DIAGNOSIS

[Piper's mom]

Speaking of doxycycline, I had some rosacea and the dermatologist told me "I'm writing you a prescription for doxycycline- 100 mg twice a day for a month." I replied ," Thanks, but don't really need one, I have a pharmacy. I know its slightly sketchy, but I'll just take mine." She said sure.
So a bit later I mentioned to my tech "Have you ever been put on doxycycline? It really tastes just awful."
And she replied, "Well, I imagine it does, but you do know you have been taking the chicken flavored chewy tabs, right?"

 

[KarenCurtis]

Speaking of doxycycline, I had some rosacea and the dermatologist told me "I'm writing you a prescription for doxycycline- 100 mg twice a day for a month." I replied ," Thanks, but don't really need one, I have a pharmacy. I know its slightly sketchy, but I'll just take mine." She said sure.
So a bit later I mentioned to my tech "Have you ever been put on doxycycline? It really tastes just awful."
And she replied, "Well, I imagine it does, but you do know you have been taking the chicken flavored chewy tabs, right?"

 

[trini]

And you know this how exactly?

Anytime one of my dogs who typically will happily eat anything spits out their med (even when it is wrapped in something yummy that should make it OK) I rub a tiny bit of the med on my finger and taste it...and usually it is so bitter that nothing can disguise the awful taste. Coated pills are much easier to hide the taste than none coated pills, the chewy meds or the liquids.
Trini

 

[KarenCurtis]

Anytime one of my dogs who typically will happily eat anything spits out their med (even when it is wrapped in something yummy that should make it OK) I rub a tiny bit of the med on my finger and taste it...and usually it is so bitter that nothing can disguise the awful taste. Coated pills are much easier to hide the taste than none coated pills, the chewy meds or the liquids.
Trini

Dog treats and kibble taste like nothing. Yes, I've tried them. Call me weird, lol