Could there BE a more difficult pig...
- Lynx
- Celebrate!!!
I can only understand small bits at a time. A phrase here or there. Not sentences all strung together. You are mean and cruel to point out my disabilities.
p.s. if I were doing this, the pig would still be sloped slightly backwards. You didn't mention that the pig should be vertical to prevent aspiration. Now people will hopefully notice.
p.s. if I were doing this, the pig would still be sloped slightly backwards. You didn't mention that the pig should be vertical to prevent aspiration. Now people will hopefully notice.
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- My home, ruled by pigs!
The towel method is great for piggies who just had surgery and have stitches in their abdomen. Wrapping them in the towel gives them some padding and I think it's less stressfull for them.
I buy baby blankets now and use them instead of towels. They have ones made out of fleece that are so soft. I'm sure that feels better than my hand against their stitches.
Lynx, I know you're only joking about your disabilities...guess it's been a long time since you've done any sit-ups however!
I buy baby blankets now and use them instead of towels. They have ones made out of fleece that are so soft. I'm sure that feels better than my hand against their stitches.
Lynx, I know you're only joking about your disabilities...guess it's been a long time since you've done any sit-ups however!
- Paravati
- I GAVE, dammit!
Okay. This is Para's Giving Meds to Ruthless Pigs Method:
1) Place pig on comfortable flat surface. Apologize in advance with a good chin-scratching.
2) Place pig's butt in the crook of your elbow (not shown). Slide your hand down the head to cover the eyes and prepare for.. The Pinch. (Notice the glare she's giving me..)
3) Pinch with your thumb and fingers on the upper jaw, just behind the nose. Pull up slightly, making sure the eyes are covered, and the jaw drops open. The pig is now in prime position for medicinal insertion.
1) Place pig on comfortable flat surface. Apologize in advance with a good chin-scratching.
2) Place pig's butt in the crook of your elbow (not shown). Slide your hand down the head to cover the eyes and prepare for.. The Pinch. (Notice the glare she's giving me..)
3) Pinch with your thumb and fingers on the upper jaw, just behind the nose. Pull up slightly, making sure the eyes are covered, and the jaw drops open. The pig is now in prime position for medicinal insertion.
Ouch! I'm laughing so hard, it hurts! Para, you really know how to make your pig pucker up, don't you?
Those pictures were indeed helpful. I again tried Pinta's method but, I swear, the brute strength that my boar has is unequalled in the guinea pig world...or the animal world, for that matter. Para, I've tried a version of your method but I didn't cover the eyes. I'll give that a go tonight and see what happens. At our last dosing party, I walked away with Baytril spit on my sweatshirt as a parting gift.
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with a stubborn pig.
Those pictures were indeed helpful. I again tried Pinta's method but, I swear, the brute strength that my boar has is unequalled in the guinea pig world...or the animal world, for that matter. Para, I've tried a version of your method but I didn't cover the eyes. I'll give that a go tonight and see what happens. At our last dosing party, I walked away with Baytril spit on my sweatshirt as a parting gift.
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with a stubborn pig.
Paravati, can I tell you that I love you?
Doc is one of the most difficult pigs to give medicine to. Unfortunately, I've never had to give him medicine until his neuter which makes it so much harder as I'm so afraid of hurting him or opening his incision.
Well, I saw this thread earlier and the pictures were so helpful, that I tried it myself. It ended with a very pissed off piggy who had taken his antibiotic in 5 minutes! With your method, it really does make the mouth open...and then in went the meds. He never saw it coming.
I'm going to go do the happy dance now. :)
Doc is one of the most difficult pigs to give medicine to. Unfortunately, I've never had to give him medicine until his neuter which makes it so much harder as I'm so afraid of hurting him or opening his incision.
Well, I saw this thread earlier and the pictures were so helpful, that I tried it myself. It ended with a very pissed off piggy who had taken his antibiotic in 5 minutes! With your method, it really does make the mouth open...and then in went the meds. He never saw it coming.
I'm going to go do the happy dance now. :)
Heh, I just gave doc his antibiotic before I leave for work. It took a total of 1 minute! I can't believe it.
I love this forum!!
I love this forum!!