Snake oral Medications Administration

[king905au]

Hi everyone

My 5 year old jungle has a mouth infection, took him to the vet and she has given us some meds given orally.

Anyway I am just having a hell time administration them and just wanted to know if anyone can give me any advice to make it less of a horrid experience for the both of us.

Regards and thanks

Mark

 

[noidea]

Stick some air tube much like the stuff they use for asmatics nebulisers on the end of a syringe and put that down its throat. Did the vet explain how to administer the meds?????

 

[king905au]

yes she did with a credit card or a arrrrr stick, whatever theory are called (iceblock stick), she wants me to do the same with my female and that near impossible it’s hard enough to get close to her. I did try syringing the meds into a small mouse stomach though the mouth but couldn’t keep it down I am now thinking of using a needle and injecting directly into its tummy.

With him I am just having a hard time holding his head in place ect just thought I would ask for any ideas

 

[noidea]

Have you got someone there to help you. It would make the way the vet said to do it so much easier.

 

[-Peter]

look up URS and buy a 160mm dosing needle. Sorry no links, its under husbandry equipment/syringes.

 

[king905au]

the needle thing worked really well will have to see if the keep eatting.

thanks will keep you uptated.....