From Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM,
Your Guide to Veterinary Medicine.
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I started using a 7-day pill box (that I picked up from my local pharmacy) to help my petsitter keep track of when and how much food to add to my fish tanks while I was away.

These little boxes have come in handy, and they make great "medication reminders" for pets, too. The daily arthritis medications, vitamins and even small treats can be stored in these boxes to ensure that your pet receives the correct medications on the correct day. This can be especially helpful in situations where different caretakers or family members will be looking after your pet.

In special "one time" usages, such as a course of antibiotics, these pill boxes make a great visual reminder to give the antibiotics each day and finish them as directed by your veterinarian.

I have also noticed that "dollar stores" carry many variations on the 7-day pill box -- multiple days, with multiple drawers for morning, evening and so on. Check out the variety and see what works best for your pet's needs.

I wrote this tip as a travel tip, but really... this is a great tip for every day use, too!