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Syringe feeding

Alicia

Mama Doe
I was told by the vet to make it into a paste, but Izzy keeps spitting it back out. She's still quite alert and moving around fine, the vet gave it to me as more of a way to get her appetite back and he told me she'd probably take it quite easily but she's not. Am I making it up too thick? Should it be quite watery? Whats the best way to syringe feed her?
 
Is she spitting it out as soon as it's going in? Don't try to give too much in one go. With Malcolm we have to syringe a little bit into the side of his mouth, let him hop off and swallow it, then give him abit more. It's definitely not easy with him. He seals his lips as tight as he can and gives himself a double chin to hide his little mouth! I watched a few youtube videos on syringe feeding first.
 
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