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Old 07-08-2009, 06:20 PM
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Medicine?

So I took Ollie to the vet monday, and we found out she has a bacterial infection. So she needs 2 kinds of medicine twice a day. Yesterday we got her medicine in her alright... she definitely didn't like it but since she wasn't feeling well she didn't put up much of a fight. Well today, i guess she's feeling better so as we were giving her medicine, she bit the tops of the syringes off. Like, totally SHEARED them off... so now we can't use them to measure out medicine anymore...
So I guess I have to go get more from the vet.
But my question is: has anyone else had this problem with medicine? How do I get her to stop screaming and crying and biting the syringes (and us). I am dreading the next two weeks for sure! especially if she keeps destroying the syringes. *sigh*
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Old 07-08-2009, 11:12 PM
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see if you are able to mix the meds(ask your VET) with a juice of some sorts. My guys love cranberry juice(and its good for them)If the vet says its ok, then you can incorporate the meds and juice so its something they like.
then after the meds are over , from time to time, continue the juice in a syringe (new one) so they arent afraid of it. Works great with my entire gang.
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