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10:17 pm
14 June 2009
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Getting Yoda to take his pills is just becoming more and more of a struggle and I'm starting to worry I might end up hurting him in the process. At the least, I'm sure I'm perpetuating his resistance, by not finding a stress-free way to get him to take them.
He's not eating full meals, so maybe he still feels naseaous from the problems caused by the Piroxicam he was on (but there hasn't been any more vomiting since he's been on Cerenia in addition to Pepcid), but he is eating. And he likes the stuff I'm putting his pills in as long as there are no pills in them (though sometimes he's suspicious). I don't get it because he had no problem with taking many of these same pills before - before his amputation. He used to gulp them down whole if covered with peanut butter or wet food, but now he keeps licking and chewing until he can find the pill and spit it out. So I'm worried his refusal isn't about his stomach upset, or isn't anymore. I try opening his mouth to put it down his throat, and have to hold it closed, but he struggles and thrashes to the point that now I'm afraid he's going to get hurt.
Jake's Mom, I think it was, has suggested I ask the vets or vet techs for advice on how to get it down his throat, and I will try, but I don't know if I'll be able to get this info from them this weekend without paying for an emergency visit (which is a pretty big hardship for me right now) and this situation is getting out of hand fast. Thus far, when I've mentioned Yoda is refusing his pills, his vet has advised covering the pill in food, which I have been doing, or just popping it down his throat (like it's that easy).
So, please, any and all tips for taking pills are welcome here! Even if you've posted them recently, and even if you've posted them to me before, this thread may come in handy to others later on.
I'm going to try searching the web for tips too, and will share what I find.
Yoda&Mom united: 9/5/06 …….… Yoda&Leg separated: 6/5/09……… Yoda&Leg reunited: 10/14/09 ……… ……………….………….………….……. Yoda&Mom NEVER separated! …………………….….……....….…… Though Spirit Yoda currently free-lances as a rabbit hunting instructor for tripawds nationwide
10:26 pm
19 September 2009
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I will tell you that Shilo did that about 2 days after surgery. She would dig through what ever food we gave her and spit the pill or both pill and food. I had to manually give them to her. I would stick them inside a small piece of hot dog(mostly cause she wasn't eating too much either) and she would open wanting the treat initially. I would slide it down the side of her check all the way to where you are just passing the teeth. This kept her from pushing it out with her tongue. Once we got past the teeth I would pull my hand and kinda rub her throat while holding her head slightly up. She didn't choke or gag and she swallowed them quickly. Her Dad still has a hard time with her, I was just lucky finding what worked.
I hope this helps.. Poor Yoda, I hope he lets you help him out. It is so hard when you feel you are stressing them, stay strong. OUR prayers and thoughts are with you and Yoda
Shilo diagnosed with osteosarcoma 9/4/2009, amputation 9/9/2009. ShiloAnne lost her battle 11/23/2009 where she regained her fourth leg and is patiently waiting for her parents to join her. We will always love you baby girl.
