When you gotta do soemthing- do it however you gotta do it. If it means
puttign the meds on your pets paws or belly to lick off- then its better
than nothing (though you cant be sure of what dose they are geting).
If I have a "squirmy" animal, we "coocoon" it first (a "gerbil burrito") ina
towel with jus the head exposed, then get the meds in there.
if all else fails, the belly is better than nothing at least. focus on
getting more liquids in the gerbil too. shes loosing lots of water and
needs it replenished.
ag
http://www.rodentfancy.com
>From: "[Angela] [Hull]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Giving Medication
>Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 23:19:40 EST
>
>I recieved some good advice on my little gerbil with diahrea. But she
>won't
>drink anything and I'm not able to get anything into her mouth without her
>freaking out and wriggling and running all over the place. I've tried
>holding her by the back of the neck..but that didn't work..how do all of
>you
>get medication directly into your gerbil's mouths?? It's proving to be
>difficult. While I was trying I ended up squirting the whole amount on her
>tummy and she licked it off...it was done on accident..but at least she
>licked it off and got some of it. Should I keep doing it this way or not?
>I
>know it's not too professional..but what else can I do???
>
>
>
>Angie
>The Gerbil Guide
>http://members.aol.com/angh2715/index.htm
>Adorable ~N~ Gentle Gerbils
>The Ang Clan
>AGS Member
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