I haven't ever owned a ferret, but I'll take your word for it. Metacam is the
one that he doesn't really fight. That is funny about tasting the meds, I had
already tasted the anitbiotic (liquid) and the tramadol (pill). I went in and
exchanged the anitbiotic for a pill, that is still horrible. The tramadol is
really bitter and sour and I think George can smell it when I open the bottle
in the next room.
I called the compounding pharmacy to see if there was anything they could do to
make them more palatable and they said the tramadol and most antibitoics are
impossible to hide, even in their liver flavored liquid.
So, I am stuck with trying to wrap him in a blanket and wrestle him between my
chest, my folded up knees and the back of the couch. I think he is only getting
about half of the antibiotic by the time it melts and gets all over his face,
me, the couch and blanket. The pain pill he is probably getting half, too.
I wish in this one instance he was a cat, I could make a paste and put it on
his paws, knowing he would lick it off no matter what it tastes like.
On the recovery end, George is doing great. But, he is still in pain
especially at night, which really breaks my heart. He gets really grouchy and
doesn't want to be moved, which is not like him at all. His bandages are
starting to slide down, maybe the swelling is going down :)
He is doing great walking to go potty, he really wants to chase his sister
around, now the hardest part of keeping him contained, quiet and crated for the
next couple of weeks begins.
I have been able to give him traumeel and arnica, which seems to take the worst
of the edge off.
Thanks again for all of the prayers and healing energy.
Quinn, George and Rylie
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