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Giving Antibiotics

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chesterbenji

Young Bun
Hi guys,

Benji got some Baytril yesterday to try and clear up his one wet nostril. We are having a spot of bother getting it in with the syringe the vet provided and the other alternative she gave was mashing it with banana. The trouble is as they are young they are currently only eating carrot tops and broccoli so i don't want to risk upsetting his stomach.
Has anyone got any other suggestions?

Thanks
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Try mixing it with a little apple or pineapple juice and syringing it that way. It tastes a lot yummier then. (make sure it isn't the stuff made from concentrate though, as they put quite a bit of preservatives in that I think). If that doesn't work try putting it on their paw a little bit at a time so they are forced to clean it off.

Hope this helps,
Nicola xx
 
Wrap him up in a towel and give it via the corner of his mouth. He won't like it but he'll get used to it. Make sure you have some nice treats on hand for afterwards! If that fails, generally getting it in the direction of his mouth/face helps because then he will lick and clean it off (as said above). b-m
 
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