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Baytril on banana

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Colyflower

Alpha Buck
I've read other posts about varying ways of administering medications and one of them is putting it on some banana. Would baytril on a small piece of banana each morning for a week be ok to do especially if he hasn't had banana before or should I try something that he's eaten before?
 
I'd try it on a familiar food first.

Will he not co-operate with having the Baytril administered directly into his mouth via a syringe?
 
Great thanks Jane, it takes 2 or 3 attempts, he's quite squirmy even using the towel. He's not great with being handled and I was worried about stressing him out. I've had him a couple of weeks so we're still building up trust together so I wasn't sure if the food option was best way to go. I would prefer to syringe him like I did with Peanut as I was able to check the wound at the same time but he just springs out my hands when I touch anywhere near there. I'll keep trying though, last resort I'll try the baytril on a fenugreek crunchie instead.
 
What foods does he like? I found with crunchies that it just slid off and they can tell it's on there and ignore it. :roll:

Mixing it with something sweet works well to disguise the taste. It's very bitter apparently. The first time I was given it the vet nurse said to use Ribena. I always use apple juice myself as we never have any ribena!
 
I was thinking that a fenugreek crunchie would be a good idea as I know he likes these and has eaten them before, I'll keep going with the syringe though and see.
 
Ive had a nightmare with trying to syringe TJ this week and gave up.

I used tiny pieces of banana and apple and then put a small drop on each. Although grapes are not advised, I did use half a sliced grape to get it into him. It all worked out and he has improved.
 
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