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Administering Baytril

Patchrabbit

Warren Scout
My vet told me syringe 0.2ml diluted with water twice daily. Patch is ok once the syringe is in her mouth, but getting it in there is a chore. She tosses her head (the rest of her is wrapped in a towel) about trying to avoid it. I put a tiny, tiny bit of honey on it this morning and she took to that pretty well. Only I read that it's not good to give them honey really, so what can I put on the end of the syringe that is ok for her?

I want to avoid stressing her as much as possible.
 
My vet told me syringe 0.2ml diluted with water twice daily. Patch is ok once the syringe is in her mouth, but getting it in there is a chore. She tosses her head (the rest of her is wrapped in a towel) about trying to avoid it. I put a tiny, tiny bit of honey on it this morning and she took to that pretty well. Only I read that it's not good to give them honey really, so what can I put on the end of the syringe that is ok for her?

I want to avoid stressing her as much as possible.

Dilute apple or pineapple juice :wave: Some people also use ribena.
 
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