Mix Medicine With Baby Food/Applesauce?

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- 10/07/2011 at 8:55 PM
  Roxygirl
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  So I picked up probiotics from the vet today for August’s over-producing cecals issue and the “tastes great!” probiotics apparently do not taste so great to August…can I mix it up with some applesauce or some sort of baby food? She already hates being picked up and I just struggled with her for 10 minutes to get 1/2 a ML in her mouth, onle 1.5 ML to go !~ Do I need to worry about upsetting her stomach with a little something to hide the flavor?
  
  I tried to squirt some on a lettuce leaf and give it to her…she would not be fooled.
- 10/07/2011 at 10:15 PM
  Kokaneeandkahlua
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  I found putting the bunny on a surface, especially the couch and allowing them to get comfy worked. Then I braced the back and put the syringe in the mouth-so that’s a technique to try
  I think mixing it would be fine, I’ve had success putting apple juice with meds before
- 10/08/2011 at 3:58 AM
  Beka27
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  An over-production of cecals can also be caused by a diet that is too rich or too many treats, so it would seem to me that mixing with something sweet might do more harm than good. I would just continue working with her and try to deliver the meds traditionally. It’s okay if she doesn’t love the taste. Just a few seconds and it’s done. Many animals don’t take meds willingly.
  
  I place my buns on the kitchen counter (on a towel for traction) so they are at a better height for me to manipulate.
- 10/08/2011 at 6:50 PM
  Roxygirl
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  I ended up having my husband give her the probiotics while I held her still. She was not pleased and much foot flicking ensued!
- 10/10/2011 at 1:16 PM
  RabbitPam
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  If it becomes harder for the two of you to administer and you really want to mix it with food, try getting a can of unsweetened pumpkin. (Or, since it’s October, mash up a bit of fresh pumpkin.) If your bunny likes it, and most do, it will not be as sweet.
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