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Tips on administering medicine in a syringe

ljm-arnott

ljm-arnott

Young Bun
Poor Arthur has had quite a week. On Monday morning I found him slumped in his litter tray and he wouldn't eat anythig (when normally he comes running up to me for his breakfast!) I rushed him to the vets who said that he had severe gastric bloating:( He gave him multiple injections and sent us home with some Fibreplex (which he takes easily when I smother it over his spring greens) and some Metoclopromide which I cannot get Arthur to take properly without getting it all over me and him and completely stressing him (and me!) out. Sorry for the long explanation but has anybody got any tips for making the process a bit more pleasant?!
 
Try dipping the end of it in some squished up banana or something else he likes the taste of. Might encourage him a bit more!
 
The usual way is to wrap bunny firmly in a towel making sure that you bring part of it up over their back to stop them reversing out. Next kneel on the floor or lean over a table with your rabbit firmly backed up against your knees/tummy. From this position you should be able to lean forward and slip the syringe in their mouth, just behind the front teeth. make sure you aim for the opposite cheek and not straight down the throat because it is very easy to put some meds in the wrong place and cause respiratory problems.

Squeeze a little at a time and let the bunny mouth the syringe whilst you slowly give them the dose.
 
Well first you need a really good grip on the rabbit

As for the syringe, try giving them some baby food or pinapple juice first so they see the syringe is fine, infact when Hadley had stasis I had lots of left over baby food so let the others take a bit out of the syringe (not holding them they just came up, tasted it and waited for more :lol: ) or if that really doesn't work you can try hide it in some food
 
If they don't take it willing from the syringe I either put something tasty on the end or mix it in with some mashed bananana or soaked into some bread.
 
Thanks everybody! Using a mixture of all of your hints and tips, Arthur now takes his medicine easily! He seemed to take a turn for the worse on Friday but it seems that he just wanted sympathy! Really grateful for all of your great advice. :)
 
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