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Do you have to be cruel to be kind ? giving meds

Barn Yard Bunnies

Barn Yard Bunnies

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Chinchillas are so fragile. I have given meds to my bunny and my cat, for my cat it was years. A tablet once a day for arthritis.

So much harder with a chinchilla, you are aware how small they are.

Babydarling has been struggling so much, but being firm and holding him down for his eye drops and daily liquid abx. I feel so mean and cruel. Clearly he is not happy. They are all avoiding me big time.

Do you struggle too and feel guilty ?
 
All the time. :(
It's the worst part about being a pet owner.

I was lucky with Cheech and the painkillers because she actually liked the taste of them and I could syringe her through the bars, but I can't imagine they like the antibiotics.

You could try mixing them with some concentrated juice but I'm not sure what's suitable. But then you have the problem of getting them to eat more. It's really hard.
 
Jenova said:
All the time. :(
It's the worst part about being a pet owner.

I was lucky with Cheech and the painkillers because she actually liked the taste of them and I could syringe her through the bars, but I can't imagine they like the antibiotics.

You could try mixing them with some concentrated juice but I'm not sure what's suitable. But then you have the problem of getting them to eat more. It's really hard.
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Babydarling lapped up the painkiller at the vets. The abx are baytril. I know it tastes disgusting. Tried it when my bun had to have it and my vet told me it was nasty, so used to mix with pineapple juice and manuka honey.

I could buy some apple juice. Thought the apple pieces would work.
 
Barn Yard Bunnies said:
Babydarling lapped up the painkiller at the vets. The abx are baytril. I know it tastes disgusting. Tried it when my bun had to have it and my vet told me it was nasty, so used to mix with pineapple juice and manuka honey.

I could buy some apple juice. Thought the apple pieces would work.
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You could try cranberry juice. Personally I have always just popped it in the mouth and got it over with, then given treats to bribe them for their love back. :lol:

How much does he have to have in each dose?
 
Jenova said:
You could try cranberry juice. Personally I have always just popped it in the mouth and got it over with, then given treats to bribe them for their love back. :lol:

How much does he have to have in each dose?
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I do syringe it quickly. The vets did as well, only he seemed to like the painkiller.

The amount is 0.4 on a small thin syringe. Once a day. Last night some of it went out over his mouth.
 
Barn Yard Bunnies said:
I do syringe it quickly. The vets did as well, only he seemed to like the painkiller.

The amount is 0.4 on a small thin syringe. Once a day. Last night some of it went out over his mouth.
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That is a fair bit for a little guy. :(
The painkiller, Metacam or Loxicom or whatever they use, tastes like honey apparently. I've never had a problem giving it, but antibiotics, especially Baytril are supposed to taste horrible. :(
 
It's awful isn't it and a balance between stressing them out and helping them.

We've just had to give our new chinese hammy (who came to us nervous and a biter) Baytril and also clean his leg with hibiscrub. We had no option but to scruff him but we felt so mean doing it. :(

I always try to take the easy way out if possible, so I would see how you get on with the juice. Baytril is foul stuff; I wish they'd make a nice tasting one.
 
Dylan is on metacam for life now and I do feel cruel as he hates it. I know I have to give it to him for his own good - but sadly, he doesn't understand that and is starting to hide when it is meds time:(

I've now got the hang of how to do it quickly and firmly no matter how he struggles and he gets a cuddle afterwards but he is elderly and I do feel a monster at meds time:(
 
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