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Please help with giving medication

Feisty is good - she must be feeling better, even if it does make meds more difficult.

I agree with the no nonsense approach. Once you know where to insert the meds syringe, making it a quick pick up, insert syringe, squeeze syringe and put rabbit down - less stress all round (assuming you can pick them up in the first place).
 
Shimmer said:
Feisty is good - she must be feeling better, even if it does make meds more difficult.

I agree with the no nonsense approach. Once you know where to insert the meds syringe, making it a quick pick up, insert syringe, squeeze syringe and put rabbit down - less stress all round (assuming you can pick them up in the first place).
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Lol wouldn’t have her any other way. At present she’s digging & throwing up the newspaper [emoji23] having a rare old time. Yes that’s it, getting the syringe in right I struggled with. She ate her food though with both meds on. She doesn’t mind getting picked up at all & loves neck snuggles. Xx


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In such cases, it is best to contact a veterinarian to clarify what dosage should be used for injections not to harm the animal. I always try to do it carefully so that Betty is not afraid of the syringe. This is quite a stressful process for me. But it's better to pull yourself together and get an injection than worry about her health.
I was so worried about her condition that I stopped eating and sleeping one day. My parents took me to a specialist. It turned out that a medic can prescribe an anxiety treatment plan for the individual's specific needs. After treatment, I learned to be calmer and keep myself in hand in emergencies.
 
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