BeardeddragonDino
Hatchling Member
My bearded dragon is supposed to take a dose of liquid medicine every 48 hours, and I'm having trouble getting her mouth open to squirt it in. Any suggestions?
She's taking metronidazole. I wasn't able to get her mouth open, but after about 45 minutes of trying I just gave her a roach and squirted it in while she was chewing. She's quite stubborn...claudiusx":1gdld7ve said:Hi there,
I wouldn't use the above guide. That is for using a crop needle, which you actually work past the throat and into the stomach to force meds/food.
Do you have a plastic syringe to give the medicine with? What medicine are you using?
If it's liquid enough, sometimes you can just inject it directly into a bug.
If it's a thicker medicine, you can gently pry their mouth open and use the plastic syringe to gently squirt it into their mouths. Don't aim straight back otherwise you risk aspiration.
EDIT: Dorg's advice is great
-Brandon