Title: Demonstrate administration of oral medications.
Course: Veterinary Science II (18105-II) > Section: Understanding Veterinary Pharmacology

Demonstration should include

- the importance of verifying veterinarian’s order, patient identification, and drug labels
- ways the form of the medication (e.g., paste, liquid, pill) affects the administration technique
- standard practices for medication administration, including “pilling,” restraint procedures, and aseptic techniques
- drugs that may pose an exposure risk to humans if absorbed through the skin or accidentally ingested.

Teacher Resource: Plumb’s

Process/Skill Questions:

- What can be done to encourage a dog or cat that is holding a pill in its mouth to swallow the pill?
- What problems could arise from trying to hide a medication in food?
- What procedure can one use to administer a tablet or pill to a dog or cat?
- How can the administration of pills or tablets lead to accidental bites?