Connie wouldn't take antibiotics

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OH usually gives Connie her antibiotics but he went out this morning and forgot. He rang me when I got to work and told me he hadn't done it :( I tried to do it but she was having none of it. She squeaked at me like mad and just wouldn't allow me to put the syringe in her mouth and was stressing out. I know it isn't right but I had to think of something to allow her to get some. I gave her a slice of carrot and put some of the liquid on there which she ate fine. The second piece however, she new it was on it and wouldn't touch it. I have therefore gave her a small bowl of shredded greens and added the antibiotic to it. So far she is munching her way through it. I think that the poor girl has had enough of syringes :( I just hope that she'll take the Septrin when that arrives x
 
Ah poor thing. Maybe wrap her in a blanket with her back to your tummy she will have no choice but to take it then. :)
 
Peggy is the same she squeals like mad and struggles so much :( I have stopped giving her the antibiotics after seven days whether thats right or wrong I couldn't see her squealing like that any more :( I am not convinced it's an infection, probably stones, going to ask for an x-ray when she see the vet. Love to Connie xoxo
 
awww little one! it is better to get it done no nonsese and thats it.I had to inect my bun 2x day and i know it is awful went they resist you feel so mean but its for their own good
 
When I first started out with piggies, it took three people to get antibiotics in Charlie. Now though (6 years and many illnesses later) I've got the knack of it on my own. It just takes time to get used to, to figure out what method works best for you and your piggies.

I just gave 0.4ml of wormer to all eight yesterday...only had a problem with Willa as she is so small and she *really* hated the meds. Everyone else knows it's not worth the fight. :))

Would it help if some of us posted pics of how we hold the pigs when syringing them meds? I know of a few different methods and it's better illustrated in pictures, rather than just described in words!
 
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When I first started out with piggies, it took three people to get antibiotics in Charlie. Now though (6 years and many illnesses later) I've got the knack of it on my own. It just takes time to get used to, to figure out what method works best for you and your piggies.

I just gave 0.4ml of wormer to all eight yesterday...only had a problem with Willa as she is so small and she *really* hated the meds. Everyone else knows it's not worth the fight. :))

Would it help if some of us posted pics of how we hold the pigs when syringing them meds? I know of a few different methods and it's better illustrated in pictures, rather than just described in words!
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That would be fantastic as Connie is more than likely going to be on and off AB's for the rest of her life now and Eliza went to bite me when I syringed her some Cranberry Juice a few days ago x
 
you just have to persist with her and i do find if you quickly shove it in and start pushing the liquid than they will just start swallowing it, like a reflex(being careful not to hurt her) it sound harsh and i felt mean doing it but it is for their own good.

xx
 
If it helps, I found the best to hold Pigglywink was to wrap her in the towel so just the top of her head and her mouth were sticking out (wrap tightly, or the next step won't work).

Then I'd tuck her under my left arm (because I'm right-handed). The towel doesn't let her know that she's kind of hanging in the back half, which kept her from getting too freaked out.

I'd then run the syringe from about halfway back her cheek (on the outside) along her face until I got to her mouth, then, as soon as she opened her mouth the tiniest bit I'd have the syringe right in there, angled between her front teeth and molars towards the back of her mouth

Once you've got the syringe in, the battles already won, then it's just a matter of slowly pushing the fluids in.
 
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