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easttex
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Administering meds Nov 25, 2015 4:43:21 GMT -5 biteybird, julianna, and 1 more like this

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Post by easttex on Nov 25, 2015 4:43:21 GMT -5

I have a suggestion based on my recent experiences with Peppy. I struggled for a while giving him liquid medications, and we both wound up wearing a lot of it before we got to this point where he is so good about taking them. I think the change happened after I started giving him baby parrot formula via syringe. After getting the good stuff from a syringe, now he opens his beak and actually laps up the meds, even though they taste pretty awful, and even though I haven't given him the formula in over two weeks. So my suggestion is to train your Quaker to accept the syringe before you actually need to. Then periodically give something good via syringe, just to keep the association strong. It'll make life a lot easier if you ever have to give them meds.

Quaker Peppy (RIP my sweet pea), CAG Allie, dogs Wanda and Bonnie, feral kitties Cleo and Antoinette, mice Charlotte and Emily, née Jake and Elwood

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Administering meds Nov 25, 2015 15:38:55 GMT -5 easttex likes this

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Post by Jan and Shah on Nov 25, 2015 15:38:55 GMT -5

Easttex, we are doing the same thing with Izzie. She hates the worming solution so are training her to the syringe by using pureed apples (baby food). I have given up trying to get meds down Pippin and Shah - fortunately, all the things they have been on have been able to be put in their water (which is measured) - it has made a big difference to the stress levels for birds and human.

easttex Top Bird/Chief Slave Posts: 2,410	Administering meds Nov 26, 2015 6:39:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by easttex on Nov 26, 2015 6:39:27 GMT -5 That really says something, doesn't it - when both are reluctant, it is easier to dose the horse than the little parrot. Of course, having a larger target helps somewhat.
	Quaker Peppy (RIP my sweet pea), CAG Allie, dogs Wanda and Bonnie, feral kitties Cleo and Antoinette, mice Charlotte and Emily, née Jake and Elwood

Jan and Shah Top Bird/Chief Slave Posts: 1,576	Administering meds Nov 26, 2015 18:30:39 GMT -5 julianna likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jan and Shah on Nov 26, 2015 18:30:39 GMT -5 And much larger teeth

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