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Okay, so let me tell you about this whole enalapril thing for my dog. It wasn't something I ever expected to deal with, honestly.

It started a while back. My old boy, Max, he just wasn't himself. You know? Less running around, more laying about. Then came this little cough, didn't think much of it at first, maybe just clearing his throat.

The Vet Trip

But the cough stuck around, got a bit worse maybe. So, off to the vet we went. Always dread that, the waiting, the wondering. The vet did his checks, listened to Max's chest for ages. Then he sat me down and explained Max's heart wasn't pumping quite as strong as it should be. Nothing super dramatic yet, he said, but needed managing.

That's where the enalapril came in. He wrote a prescription, enalapril 2.5 mg. Said it would help his heart work a bit easier, take some strain off.

Getting the Pills

Picked up the pills from the vet's pharmacy. Tiny little things. Came in a standard orange bottle. Looked at them, thinking, "How's this little pill gonna help my big guy?" But you trust the vet, right? You gotta try.

Giving the Meds - The Daily Grind

Now, giving Max pills... that's usually a rodeo. He's smart. He can find a pill hidden in just about anything. Here's what I tried:

• Peanut Butter: Worked for a day or two. Then he started licking the peanut butter off and spitting the pill out. Clever boy.
• Cheese: Same story. Ate the cheese, dodged the pill.
• Pill Pockets: These were better. Managed to squish the pill inside, pinch the end shut. Most times, he'd gobble it down before he noticed. Sometimes, though, found a half-chewed pocket minus the pill later.

Eventually, we got a system. Quick pop into the back of his throat, hold his snout closed gently, stroke his neck until he swallowed. Not fun for either of us, but it got the job done. Had to do it twice a day, every day. Set alarms on my phone so I wouldn't forget. Became part of the routine, like his walks or feeding time.

Seeing What Happened

It wasn't like a magic switch flipped. Took a few weeks, maybe longer. But gradually, I noticed the coughing eased up. It wasn't gone completely, but definitely less frequent, less harsh. He seemed... well, a bit more comfortable. Maybe a touch more energy on his good days. It wasn't like he was a puppy again, don't get me wrong. He's still an old fella. But it felt like the edge was taken off his discomfort.

We kept up with the vet check-ins, of course. Vet seemed pleased with how things were going. Said the meds were doing their job, helping manage the condition.

So, Where We Are Now

We're still on the enalapril 2.5 mg routine. Twice a day, every day. It's just part of life with Max now. It’s a reminder he needs a bit of extra help, but seeing him more comfortable makes the daily pill battle totally worth it. Just part of looking after your buddy when they get older, I guess. You just do what you gotta do.