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skittles*mom · 03-29-2007, 08:45 AM

My skittles came to me (10 weeks old) from the breeder with Giardia and Coccidia. The vet prescribed Albon for the Coccidia, and Skittles kicked that bad parasite. The Giardia has been a little more difficult to get rid of. I've searched through the forums, and the advice is phenomenal....the only thing I can't find is any suggestions on HOW to actually get Skittles to take these pills. The Albon was easy. It was only 1/4 of the pill, and the Vet suggested putting it in peanut butter. That did the trick! He loves that. However that trick isn't working with the metronidazole that he prescribed for the Giardia! It's a half of pill....so it's bigger than the Albon, also it has a pretty NASTY taste to it ( I know I have taken it myself!) ANY suggestions on how to get Skittles to eat this pill?

PS: Even wrapping it in cheese didn't work!

I read this board DAILY....I get tons of advice from you all! Thanks for all your help!

03-29-2007, 08:45 AM	#1
skittles*mom YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 9	Taking Pills...HELP!!!! Any suggestions? My skittles came to me (10 weeks old) from the breeder with Giardia and Coccidia. The vet prescribed Albon for the Coccidia, and Skittles kicked that bad parasite. The Giardia has been a little more difficult to get rid of. I've searched through the forums, and the advice is phenomenal....the only thing I can't find is any suggestions on HOW to actually get Skittles to take these pills. The Albon was easy. It was only 1/4 of the pill, and the Vet suggested putting it in peanut butter. That did the trick! He loves that. However that trick isn't working with the metronidazole that he prescribed for the Giardia! It's a half of pill....so it's bigger than the Albon, also it has a pretty NASTY taste to it ( I know I have taken it myself!) ANY suggestions on how to get Skittles to eat this pill? PS: Even wrapping it in cheese didn't work! I read this board DAILY....I get tons of advice from you all! Thanks for all your help!