Good news/not so good news

[ksmith]

Good news--Gaby is perking up. She ate enough duck heart treats to count as about half a meal, along with a dose of painkiller.

Not so good news--I tried to put an antibiotic capsule down her throat, and received a show of teeth for my trouble. I understand that she's not herself and she was likely still hurting, and she hated it when I put the metro down her throat back when her gut was acting up. But teeth aren't good, and I am at a loss about how to get this damned stuff into her. Encasing it in a wad of food would work great with King, but she would lick off the food and leave the capsule, assuming she was interested in the food. I tried adding white rice to her lunch, and she left it scattered all over the floor.

If the vet would show me, I would just give her an injection every day.

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[kristine-smith.livejournal.com]

Vet told me that they were a precaution. The wound appeared clean, but we didn't know what cut Gaby and Vet couldn't be sure there was no infection present. I think Gaby would allow hot compresses. Anything but pilling, apparently.

More on next rock.