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Any alternatives to syringing meds at home?

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Bitzy-B

Mama Doe
The more well Rascal feels, the harder it is to syringe his meds ...... he is getting so stressed that I keep thinking he may have a heart attack on me!

I did get away with putting some in mushed up narna y'day but he got wise to that and wouldn't take it today!!

Any imaginative ways you've come up with??

thanks, Jo
 
It's best really giving bunnies their meds by syringe as it's quicker to work but if he has any favourite treats put his meds on them but make sure he is eating the treats with it on.
 
You could try putting the meds on a tiny piece of bread; sometimes a couple of leaves of basil work, but sometimes it slips off!
 
With Metacam all my lot take straight from the syringe, with Panacur I have to be more sneaky so it gets spread on a Fenugreek and my bunnies wouldn't dare leave a Fenugreek :lol:
 
Helennnnnnnnnn mushes up a few cms of banana with the metacam and gives it to her bunny that way. I used her idea for my bunny today except I used blended up apple and strawberry (with chunky bits) and just squirted it on top. My bun ate it all and licked the plate, I'm pretty sure Helennnnnnnnnnnnns does too! Fruit is so sweet that it masks the flavour so they wolf it down usually.
 
I think it's easier giving Metacam as it tastes fruity so a bit more inviting than some of the other meds.
 
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