From:
sunshinesinner@aol.com
Date: 2002-07-21 17:47:25 UTC
Subject: RE: Ferret with scabs over 90% of his body
To: ferrethealth@smartgroups.com
Message-ID: <17586625.1027273645487.JavaMail.root@scandium>
yesterday was time for Kayla to have another Pred pill. I had seen some suggestions on here to open her mouth, throw the pill as far back into her mouth, and then massage her throat to help her swallow it. That is what I did and it worked! Of course, afterwards, she gets a tasty treat. :o)
Author wrote:
> Author wrote:
> > She is now on Predisone pills, half a pill every other day. That's
> why I'm having troubles getting her to swallow the pill.
> Ask your vet about getting liquid pred. Lany is on Pediapred twice a day
> and doesn't seem to mind it. I give it with a teaspoon or so of warmed
> Gerber's chicken baby food. I don't mix it in. She eats some of the food,
> I gave her the pred, and she finishes the food. She doesn't fuss a bit.
> Katharine