millimoo
Well-Known Member
Hi, my Shetland is a bit hit and miss about taking his tablet.
Hes been taking them for 12 months now, and was fine with it inserted in a carrot for about 2 months, then refused to eat them. We moved to half an apple, which was a great success for a few months, then he began spitting the tablet out. We then tried pasture mix for a day or two, but that proved to be a waste of time, plus don't really want him having hard feed like that.
We went back to carrots, and he settled into his routine... Until we got a new box of tablet!!!
He now refuses to take anything from me, and weve tried various methods.
We are currently using 'pony in a headlock' which involves slipping the tablet into the side of his mouth, and as far back on his tongue as possible, then raising his head for a few minutes so he can't spit it out.(thank god he's little)
This is working, but I'd rather find an alternative method to man handling him like this.
Any suggestions greatly recieved
Hes been taking them for 12 months now, and was fine with it inserted in a carrot for about 2 months, then refused to eat them. We moved to half an apple, which was a great success for a few months, then he began spitting the tablet out. We then tried pasture mix for a day or two, but that proved to be a waste of time, plus don't really want him having hard feed like that.
We went back to carrots, and he settled into his routine... Until we got a new box of tablet!!!
He now refuses to take anything from me, and weve tried various methods.
We are currently using 'pony in a headlock' which involves slipping the tablet into the side of his mouth, and as far back on his tongue as possible, then raising his head for a few minutes so he can't spit it out.(thank god he's little)
This is working, but I'd rather find an alternative method to man handling him like this.
Any suggestions greatly recieved