dbullwinkel Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I have to give my IG 5ml of carafate before he eats. The vet gave me a syringe...he is not cooperating with taking it! Any suggestions. I assume mixing it with baby food would defeat the purpose of coating the stomach?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Right now, I wish I had some for Staggerlee. I'd crush it up, and mix with low sodium chicken broth or maybe some plain, unflavored yogurt. As long as it is CRUSHED up, you can mix with about anything. Good Luck and many hugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbullwinkel Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Right now, I wish I had some for Staggerlee. I'd crush it up, and mix with low sodium chicken broth or maybe some plain, unflavored yogurt. As long as it is CRUSHED up, you can mix with about anything. Good Luck and many hugs! This is liquid...he hates the syringe in his mouth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Then, the only other thing is to try mixing it in something he likes? maybe yogurt, or into so vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbullwinkel Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Then, the only other thing is to try mixing it in something he likes? maybe yogurt, or into so vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt??? OK thanks! i thought it needed to be given alone..so it would coat the stomach before any food went in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Then, the only other thing is to try mixing it in something he likes? maybe yogurt, or into so vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt??? OK thanks! i thought it needed to be given alone..so it would coat the stomach before any food went in? For the SMALL amount of ice cream and/or frozen yogurt you'd need to "get it down," I honestly don't think it would matter :-) AND, both of these foods, also coat the stomach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BorzoiMom Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Just a word of warning, many pre-packaged chicken broths have onion in them. Read the labels well or make your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracey Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 When we gave it to Cosmo I stirred it into a pudding cup. She enjoyed it and the carafate still did its job. Quote ...............Chase (FTH Smooth Talker), Morgan (Cata), Reggie (Gable Caney), Rufus (Reward RJ). Fosters check in, but they don't check out. Forever loved -- Cosmo (System Br Mynoel), March 11, 2002 - October 8, 2009.Miss Cosmo was a lady. And a lady always knows when to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 (edited) Just a word of warning, many pre-packaged chicken broths have onion in them. Read the labels well or make your own. EXCELLENT point to bring up! I spent about 1/2 hour today in the soup isle, with the broths! :-( ... I found ONE with the last ingredient, onion.... If one has time, the BEST thing to do is boil up a chicken, and you have the chicken and tons of broth, too. Edited May 26, 2010 by Energy11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 You could have the vet script you tablets rather than liquid--5mls is a large volume to get in a dog. The tablets can be hidden in a piece of cheese or cold-cut. If it turns out the tablets aren't working for you they melt in warm warm and then you can mix it in a favorite treat like ice cream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hlpnhounds Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 You could have the vet script you tablets rather than liquid--5mls is a large volume to get in a dog. The tablets can be hidden in a piece of cheese or cold-cut. If it turns out the tablets aren't working for you they melt in warm warm and then you can mix it in a favorite treat like ice cream. Sorry but 5 mls is really not much to get into a dog----it's one TEASPOON. Not a really big volume. The tablets are fine to use however they work BEST if the tablet is crushed and then dissolved into 3-5mls of water and given. the sucralfate (or carafate) is supposed to coat the esophagus and stomach.....the pills do not dissolve easily without crushing them first so will not do what they were prescribed to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montgomery2524 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 We add just a little bit of honey to give a sweet flavor. Toby doesn't seem to mind it when I do that. Of course I also open his mouth and squirt it down the throat before he really knows what I am doing. Quote Mom to Bella, Trinity, Cricket, DB, Dabber and Sidewinder As well as Gizmo, Miles, Pumba, Leo, Toby, Sugar, Smokey, Molly, Jasmine, Axel, Billy, Maggie-Mae, Duncan, Sam (MH King 2019), Bambi, Stella, Bay and "Gerty the cat" at the Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 You could have the vet script you tablets rather than liquid--5mls is a large volume to get in a dog. The tablets can be hidden in a piece of cheese or cold-cut. If it turns out the tablets aren't working for you they melt in warm warm and then you can mix it in a favorite treat like ice cream. Sorry but 5 mls is really not much to get into a dog----it's one TEASPOON. Not a really big volume. The tablets are fine to use however they work BEST if the tablet is crushed and then dissolved into 3-5mls of water and given. the sucralfate (or carafate) is supposed to coat the esophagus and stomach.....the pills do not dissolve easily without crushing them first so will not do what they were prescribed to do. Sorry don't really want to mix it up but, the OP stated that he/she is really is having trouble syringing the pup. I am well aware that it is just a TEASPOON but, why struggle if you don't have too----really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbullwinkel Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 You could have the vet script you tablets rather than liquid--5mls is a large volume to get in a dog. The tablets can be hidden in a piece of cheese or cold-cut. If it turns out the tablets aren't working for you they melt in warm warm and then you can mix it in a favorite treat like ice cream. Sorry but 5 mls is really not much to get into a dog----it's one TEASPOON. Not a really big volume. The tablets are fine to use however they work BEST if the tablet is crushed and then dissolved into 3-5mls of water and given. the sucralfate (or carafate) is supposed to coat the esophagus and stomach.....the pills do not dissolve easily without crushing them first so will not do what they were prescribed to do. Sorry don't really want to mix it up but, the OP stated that he/she is really is having trouble syringing the pup. I am well aware that it is just a TEASPOON but, why struggle if you don't have too----really! I just spoke with my vet and will go pick up a script for the tablets. She said to mix it with 1-2ml of water..much less than the 5ml. I need to give it to him every day for at least 5 days..and really don't want to stress him any more than I have to! he is little guy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Greytluv Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 I used to have to give my dog a syringe. I used to put it between the side teeth and mouth. I would slide the syringe in and squirt it. It would go right down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swifthounds Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Just a word of warning, many pre-packaged chicken broths have onion in them. Read the labels well or make your own. The trace of onion isn't nearly as bad as the sodium and preservatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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