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Forum DIET & CARE Administering Meds

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    • Miles and Me
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        Miles has been on antibiotics for a couple weeks because he had an upper respiratory infection.  He loved the Baytril for about a week, and I could put it into a spoon and he would eat it right up and then come looking for more.  Now I can’t get him to take it no matter what I do.  He’ll let me hold him and I can get him to take a drop at a time by sort of tricking him into it, but the syringe is tough to use and I end up squirting it all out at once by accident… The spoon thing was really working for me.

         

        Does anyone know any tricks?  Can I put it in his pellets, or maybe mix it with some water?


      • BinkyBunny
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           Here are some past discussion that may be helpful:  Sorry to make you drudge through some of it, but there are some great tips within these links: 

          https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tabid/5…fault.aspx

          https://binkybunny.com/FORUM/tab…fault.aspx

          Here’s video that may be helpful as well – http://www.youtube.com/user/AmyCRM#p/u/6/A_M6yvAPbNM


        • Miles and Me
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            That video was actually super helpful. Just seeing someone else do it gave me the confidence


          • Lani
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              I know what you mean about the syringe being awkward and it coming out all at once. I have this problem too but I’ve found if you make sure to tap the side of the syringe right before you try to give him the meds it helps. Make sure you tap it enough to get all the little air bubbles to float to the very top of the syringe. If you’re giving a lot of medicine, you might have to give a little, stop briefly to tap out the bubbles and then give more.

              The only other thing I can suggest would be trying to use an eye dropper instead of a syringe. From what I’ve tried so far, the eye dropper seems to have a smoother “flow” than the syringe and it’s a little less awkward.


            • KatnipCrzy
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                Syringes can also wear out- the rubber end will eventually not slide as smoothly and cause uneven dispensing (and often a mess!). Most syringes are technically designed to be used only one time/disposable so it makes sense why they don’t last a really long time. You can always ask your vet for another syringe if you think that is contributing to the problem.


              • Lagomorphic
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                  If I remember correctly, that baytril is a really weird consistency, like thick? And maybe oily? (it’s been a while since I’ve dealt with snuffles, and it’s entirely possible I’m thinking of an entirely different med!). But I remember having the same trouble with it. Using an eye dropper sounds like a great idea. I’ll have to remember that.


                • Elrohwen
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                    My favorite technique is to hold them between your knees. First, get them facing a wall (or the side of the pen) – it makes it easier because they don’t have anywhere to go if they try to run forward. Then put your knees/legs on either side and squeeze gently to hold them in place (I close my feet behind me so they can’t back up). Then I put my left hand on the shoulder to hold them still, and use my right hand to insert the syringe and squeeze it all out. Bunnies (like horses) have a bit of a gap behind their big front teeth, so if you stick it in a little sideways it should go right in without having to open the mouth.

                    I give them the option of taking it willingly, drop by drop, first, but when all else fails I use this method. It’s especially good for Hannah because she’s impossible to pick up. I’ve done force feedings this way too.


                  • Miles and Me
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                      The Baytril is really thick AND the syringe is designed for one-time use, so everything is working against me, haha… But, I rinse the syringe really well and tried the tapping thing, which helped. I don’t have an eyedropper, though I’ll definitely have to get one and try it.  Definitely a good idea!  It’s only .75cc of the stuff, so it’s not a whole ton. Problem is, if he moves and I miss its so easy to squirt the whole dose onto a towel, or the table, or on me! We’ve gotten it down, though. Only a couple more days. He hates it and looks so defeated after we’re done, but he’s feeling better so I’m glad for the icky medicine. If only he was old enough to get veggies or fruit as a treat! Soon

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