Cheese getting syringe feeding and antibiotics

Poor Cheese has been sick...wouldn't eat for two days, finally started eating on her own since yesterday :)
Thanks to the veterinarians and everyone that prayed for her :D
In this video, I had to syringe feed her because she can't get enough nutrition on her own. She really hates the taste of the Critical Care though (something that looks like puree food). I don't blame her, it smells awful :(

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Pets & Animals

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• cheese
• guinea
• pig
• cavy
• sick
• syringe
• feeding
• antibiotics
• vet

[Jora3736]

Awwwh poor piggie; u hav 2 b gentle when givn them medicine. They r very fragile

[perhapsineedyou]

Hey, I think you should use a towel to wrap him/her, then embrace him in front of your chest (his back against your chest). After he gets calm and steady, gently put the syringe near his mouth and let him feel comfortable with the food in the syringe.

finally, gradually empty the content into his mouth. if you strain and pull up his head at his jaws, he may have difficulty in swallowing or his neck may get hurt. I know you love your pet, but please pay attention on this.