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ejmick · 03-20-2014, 05:55 PM

moose is 9 weeks and only weighs one pound. spent two nights in ER with clostride, campylobacter and coccida. he's home now and on the mend but im having a lot of trouble getting the syringe in his mouth to take his metronidazole, neomycin and sulfadimethaxine. he gags, spits it up and won't touch food that I hide the meds in. any advice greatly appreciated!

kjc · 03-20-2014, 06:08 PM

Have you tried using Chicken baby food? Give a taste, give the meds and have another taste ready to stick in his face before he thinks about spitting it out.

OMG! That face! What a cutie pie!

Island Girl · 03-20-2014, 06:17 PM

So sorry to hear your baby is sick!

Try wrapping him in a towel or blanket to restrict him from moving around too much. Put the syringe at one corner of the mouth between the teeth and cheek. Squirt toward the back of the head. If you have to, hold the mouth closed and gently stroke the throat to encourage him to swallow. Reward him with a treat after. Maybe a small piece of boiled chicken. It really helps if someone can hold him while you give the meds.

Hope Moose feels better soon!

Magnus · 03-20-2014, 06:22 PM

I'm assuming you're hiding the med in wet food? Maybe the smell isn't too appealing to him? I think a lot of ppl have luck with baby food like kjc mentioned. Both Magnus and Zoey used to throw up when I forced meds down with a syringe.

ejmick · 03-21-2014, 12:49 AM

well I found a way, I just hope it's ok...I melted a little butter, a piece about the size of a lima bean, and mixed it up w crushed oyster crackers and his meds. he occasionally shakes his head in disgust but comes back for more until it's all gone. I wouldn't normally feed him butter but these meds make it an exception. I tried baby food, wet dog food, pill pockets (which he normally devours), and peanut butter all to no avail. thanks for sll the suggestions!

margaritaville · 03-21-2014, 04:11 AM

It hit or miss here. Sometimes pill pockets work, sometimes cheese but when nothing else works, I have found liver wurst does it.

Sounds like poor little Moosie is having a rough start. Get well soon.

107barney · 03-21-2014, 06:13 AM

Pill pockets - chicken flavor - works for us

megansmomma · 03-21-2014, 06:28 AM

I use cream cheese

ejmick · 03-22-2014, 07:17 AM

moose has seen better days. brought him back to breeder to nurse on his mom because he wasn't eating a thing. even turned his nose up at pill pockets. at some point I may have to take him back to ER if only for fluids/IV.

kjc · 03-22-2014, 09:21 AM

Oh no! Keeping little Mooser in my prayers... Those are some nasty bugs he has, and to have to take all those meds can really mess a very young pup up... get them all out of sorts. I'd leave him with Momma for as long as possible, let him gain some weight and get stronger... least til 12-15 weeks or so.

03-20-2014, 05:55 PM	#1
ejmick Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: columbus Posts: 12	need advice giving meds moose is 9 weeks and only weighs one pound. spent two nights in ER with clostride, campylobacter and coccida. he's home now and on the mend but im having a lot of trouble getting the syringe in his mouth to take his metronidazole, neomycin and sulfadimethaxine. he gags, spits it up and won't touch food that I hide the meds in. any advice greatly appreciated! Attached Thumbnails

03-20-2014, 06:08 PM	#2
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Have you tried using Chicken baby food? Give a taste, give the meds and have another taste ready to stick in his face before he thinks about spitting it out. OMG! That face! What a cutie pie! __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity

03-20-2014, 06:17 PM	#3
Island Girl Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Hawaii Posts: 239	So sorry to hear your baby is sick! Try wrapping him in a towel or blanket to restrict him from moving around too much. Put the syringe at one corner of the mouth between the teeth and cheek. Squirt toward the back of the head. If you have to, hold the mouth closed and gently stroke the throat to encourage him to swallow. Reward him with a treat after. Maybe a small piece of boiled chicken. It really helps if someone can hold him while you give the meds. Hope Moose feels better soon! __________________ Love my Babies! Munchkin Sachi Choo Choo R.I.P. Instagram : Sachi_Hawaii

03-21-2014, 04:11 AM	#6
margaritaville Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: west long branch, n.j. Posts: 4,457	It hit or miss here. Sometimes pill pockets work, sometimes cheese but when nothing else works, I have found liver wurst does it. Sounds like poor little Moosie is having a rough start. Get well soon. __________________ Joan, Bubba and Sissy-BEWARE OF PUPPY MILLS breathe in, breathe out, move on -jb Last edited by margaritaville; 03-21-2014 at 04:13 AM.

03-21-2014, 06:13 AM	#7
107barney T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England Posts: 9,816	Pill pockets - chicken flavor - works for us __________________ T. Bumpkins & Co. Washable Doggie Pee Pads (Save 10% Enter YTSAVE10 at checkout) Cathy, Teddy, Winston and Baby Clyde...RIP angels Barney and Daisy

03-20-2014, 06:22 PM	#4
Magnus Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 3,192	I'm assuming you're hiding the med in wet food? Maybe the smell isn't too appealing to him? I think a lot of ppl have luck with baby food like kjc mentioned. Both Magnus and Zoey used to throw up when I forced meds down with a syringe.

03-21-2014, 12:49 AM	#5
ejmick Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: columbus Posts: 12	well I found a way, I just hope it's ok...I melted a little butter, a piece about the size of a lima bean, and mixed it up w crushed oyster crackers and his meds. he occasionally shakes his head in disgust but comes back for more until it's all gone. I wouldn't normally feed him butter but these meds make it an exception. I tried baby food, wet dog food, pill pockets (which he normally devours), and peanut butter all to no avail. thanks for sll the suggestions!

03-21-2014, 06:28 AM	#8
megansmomma Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: S. W. Suburbs of Chicago, IL Posts: 12,235	I use cream cheese __________________ “Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.” Mark Twain

03-22-2014, 07:17 AM	#9
ejmick Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: columbus Posts: 12	moose has seen better days. brought him back to breeder to nurse on his mom because he wasn't eating a thing. even turned his nose up at pill pockets. at some point I may have to take him back to ER if only for fluids/IV.

03-22-2014, 09:21 AM	#10
kjc I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 18,872	Oh no! Keeping little Mooser in my prayers... Those are some nasty bugs he has, and to have to take all those meds can really mess a very young pup up... get them all out of sorts. I'd leave him with Momma for as long as possible, let him gain some weight and get stronger... least til 12-15 weeks or so. __________________ Kat Chloe Lizzy PeekABooTinkerbell SapphireInfinity Last edited by kjc; 03-22-2014 at 09:24 AM.