Which device is specifically designed to place a pill in an animal's throat?

A balling gun is a specialized tool used in veterinary medicine to deliver capsules or pills directly into the throat of an animal. This device is designed to facilitate the administration of medication, especially when the animal may resist taking pills orally or when quick and accurate delivery is necessary. The balling gun typically consists of a long, cylindrical barrel that holds the pill and a plunger that helps to push the pill deep into the throat, ensuring the animal swallows it.

Using a balling gun is particularly advantageous because it minimizes the chances of choking and increases the likelihood that the medication will be swallowed, as it pushes the pill past the tongue and into the esophagus. This method is often employed for larger animals where manual pill administration might be impractical.

In contrast, a pill organizer is used to sort and store medications but does not assist in delivering pills directly to an animal. A feeding tube is designed for providing nutrition to animals that cannot eat on their own but is not specifically for delivering pills. Similarly, medication sprays administer liquid medication through a spray nozzle but do not involve placing a pill in the animal's throat.