Baby Girl won't take her medicine. HELP!!!!
If you follow me on Facebook, you know I travel with Baby Girl, a 55 lb rescued Catahoula mix. While she is really sweet (and protective), and she certainly has a mind of her own! This is one of thos...
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CA POPPY wrote:Happytraveler wrote:
I have taken our dogs to our local Vet. so they can give our dogs their pills, LOL. Just the important ones.
I remember, years ago, vets giving antibiotic shots, which was tons easier than trying to administer icky tasting pink stuff twice a day for ten days. I don't know why they stopped doing that.
Not everyone has :B Covenia has been wonderful (antibiotic for cats that lasts for 2 weeks with one injection).
We routinely don't give the nasal vaccines for the very reason xteacher explained.
As vets, we really don't have any special tricks or aptitude at giving oral meds. Maybe just a little more experience.
The worst bites I have ever gotten were during pilling a cat. You tend to learn from experience to find the easiest path to achieve the goal.
We have people that bring their dogs in daily to get injections rather than go through the hassle of giving pills.
