Oh boy...

[AmyMyBlueFront]

..this medication thing is going to be challenging. Already amy knows what going to happen. Now while in my hand,he grabs the syringe with his hand and wont let go or tries to bite the side of the tube instead of where the goodies come out.
I guess the next dose I'll try to put in a tiny git of oatmeal. Now its time to p.o. the beebs and give him his dose..this sucks
Christ I just gave BB his meds. It stressed ME out! I should have gotten his sleeves shortened while at the vet. Now he wont even perch on my finger long enough to towel him. Off he goes flying yelling his fool head off landing anywhere I cant reach him!


Jim

 

[LordTriggs]

it might be a little late for this batch of meds but potentially in the future to ease with toweling and syringes could perhaps do a little training to get them to like them?

Possibly offering a tasty gooey food from the syringe once a week or so

also you could try what I attempted with the 'fruit salad' and when bath time is done have a chilled out sit with a towel on your lap and have them sit there and get a scritch session from you. I actually began dabbing Rio with the corner of the towel to assist the drying and he did certainly become a lot better with towels after that (also taught him to lie on his back at the same time doing this)

just a couple ideas to try

 

[Anita1250]

I give my Sam Lactulose with Milk Thistle every morning. When it is time, I measure out the dose and put it on two cheerios. I wait about two minutes for it to soak in, then feed it to him on a spoon. He eats them up.

When he is at the vet for boarding, they just throw the cheerios in his cup and he eats them there.

Why don't you try some of their favorite soft foods as a container for the meds? It would be much easier than fighting every day.

 

[Scott]

Jim, might also try baby food. A huge variety of fruits, veggies, and entrees in those tiny containers. Could take some experimenting, perhaps a couple of inexpensive trials might help.

 

[GaleriaGila]

The Rb is now on daily meds, as you know... almond butter does the trick. All natural, just almonds and a small bit of salt. The vet approved of it. Yeah, experimentation. Geez. Good luck.

He came to me (as a baby) readily accepting syringed food. I swore I'd keep it up so that if ever I needed to administer meds, it'd be easy. I *DID* keep it up for like 20 years... and then I got lazy and smug and...

Anyway, now it's almond butter.

 

[SunnyJ]

I know meds can be a challenge. I also suggest using a spoon and letting the bird eat? drink it by mixing with something they like....then it's seen as a 'treat' rather than a 'treatment.
Baby loves to get a bit of yogurt out of a spoon.....If I eat it she wants some...no matter what it is.
Good luck!