For your dog, spray some canned whipped cream on a spoon. Put the pill in it. She won't notice, and the cream will help lubricate the medication. We have a Border Collie on anti-seizure medication and that's what we do. All the dogs come running when they hear me shake the can.

I use it for lip balm and hand (and sometimes face) cream. Soaks right into my dry skin.

I have a student with a skin condition that is so bothersome for her that it affects her learning. I was reading up on it and some sites said to use coconut oil internally and externally, but didn't go into more detail. I wonder what the benefits are of taking it internally compared to other fats or if it is just theorizing on their part.

When my dog needs a pill, I just put it down her throat like the vets do. Open the mouth and stick it down the throat with your finger then close the mouth until they swallow then give a little treat for being a good girl. That's what I've always done with dogs and cats that needed pills. Easy as pie!

Arkansas girl - I hope it doesn't come to that. She's on a lot of meds, several times a day. We're having luck with peanut butter and hope that continues because it's a lot less expensive than pill pockets (or coconut oil) and she hasn't been chewing the timed release medication.