FW: [Gpdd] [Health] syringe advice

Nancy Tuffli n_tuffli at hotmail.com
Wed Feb 18 00:03:13 EST 2004


I give my piggie oral meds twice daily.  I wrap her in a towel so she feels 
safe.  I had to change the flavor because she didn't like the first one.  
Now, she generally opens wide and takes the syringe from me.

Good luck!


>From: Ginger Fitzsimmons <matildalucet at earthlink.net>
>To: gpdd at gpdd.org
>Subject: [Gpdd] [Health] syringe advice
>Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 19:16:53 -0500
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>I'm trying to administer medicine orally via syringe to a piggy who 
>apparently doesn't think much of the taste. I've never syringe-fed before, 
>so it's possible he doesn't think much of my technique either. How does one 
>typically do this? I've been holding Niles in my lap and aiming at his 
>waving mouth until I can get the opening into his mouth and then squirting 
>at a moderate pace. I don't want to choke him. I'd love to see it get in 
>instead of on. He's not giving me any hints - help!
>
>-ginger
>foster mom to Niles
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