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I just spent about a half hour coaxing Gaby through a 1/4 can of the rabbit mixed with the hypo food. I felt like I was coaxing a balky baby through a jar of green peas.

She wanted to eat. Her tail was wagging. But she kept flirting with the damned stuff, picking it up and dropping it. Licking it. So help me, I think that dog has an eating disorder.

If she keeps it down, I will be spending part of tomorrow calling stores that supposedly carry the stuff to see if they have any. My local feed store had a case that they special-ordered. I was able to buy one can, but that was all.

The metronidazole was another story. Both King and Mickey had taken it at one time or another, and I had forgotten how evil-tasting the stuff is. How in hell am I going to get Gaby, who eats by licking, to swallow that damned thing is just about beyond me. If I give it to her inside a wad of food that she likes, she just licks the food and leaves the pill. I may have to resort to tossing it down her throat, but that's not easy.

Why in the freeping hell didn't the *&^%$#@ manufacturer coat the *&^%$#@ tablet. First rule of Drug That Tastes Like Shit--COAT THE G-------N TABLET!!!!!!!

Oh, and I'm supposed to be writing through all this. Good the fuck luck.

Vet Pharmacy

Date: 2009-11-19 03:52 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
There is a vet pharmacy, BCP Veterinary Pharmacy pcvetpharm.com, and can compound the Metro into different forms. I use it for my cat who was initially diagnosed with irritable bowel. I get it in a capsule and it has help immensely. Good Luck.

Christa

Re: Vet Pharmacy

Date: 2009-11-20 02:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kristine-smith.livejournal.com
Do you have your vet send them the prescription, or send it yourself?

Thanks for this information!

Re: Vet Pharmacy

Date: 2009-11-20 12:17 pm (UTC)
From: (Anonymous)
Your vet can just call them with the prescription. If they are shipping directly to you, then you will need to call after your vet calls to set up your payment and give them your address. If they ship to your vet, I don't think you need to do anything else, because your vet will pay for it and then bill you. Their toll-free number is 1-800-481-1729. I hope that Gaby gets better soon!

Christa

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