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help getting jaro to take vitamins

Martin E

Warren Scout
we're trying to get jaro to take the ACE-High vitamins in an attemtp to boost his immune system - trouble is, he obviously hates the stuff, even going so far as to not eat his food when sprinkled with a few pinches of the powder.

He will sit and stare at his food, give us a dirty look and then repeatedly lift and drop his bowl until we change the food.

Has anyone got any tips for getting him to eat this stuff ? - we were wondering whether to mix it with a bit of water and syringe feed him with it immediately before he eats.

the directions are to sprinkle a tiny amount (a couple of pinches) over his food.

Thanks

Martin
 
I'd mix it with pineapple juice (obviously one without any sugar) and syringe feed him with it a little bit at a time.

How about hiding it in a piece of his favourite veg? We used to get sugar snap peas, break them in half, put a few drops of metacam in and Charlie would eat it straight off - and metacam stinks. Could be worth a go?
 
Apple puree? Veggie baby food.... you'd have to mix quite small quantities to hide the taste but might be tempting.

Good luck!
Tam
 
How about mixed in with a small amount of mushed up banana? I resorted to this last night with Harley rather than fight him to get 1ml of baytril into him and I was surprised to see him munch away at, if its just a pinch then you'd only need a small slice of banana.

Angela
 
thanks - the pineapple juice seems to work a treat (he ven licks up teh spilt drops) - although i think he'll like the banana option too - i think its his favourite food.

must try and add a piccy as a sig here too :)

Martin
 
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