Oral Medication

[Tori67]

My Greek had a plastronomy to get a huge bladder stone removed. It’s been about a month, he was doing great. Active, eating, back to his normal self. He had an appoint about a week ago, and he does have an infection. 3 different bacteria’s that were sent out to a lab to be identified and determine which ones which combat the infection.

One of them is an oral suspension, and it is super bitter… my tortoise LOVES food and spits it out with the medication on it. Is there anything you guys use to mask the taste/smell? Tried cucumber.. didn’t work. I was thinking possibly pumpkin next. Let me know if you guys have any ideas!

 

[Ink]

Hopefully @Yvonne G might know of another trick to give him medicine.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Mazuri is great for administering drugs.
Do you happen to have any handy?

 

[Tori67]

Unfortunately he hates Mazuri. I do have some, but he never really eats it

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Unfortunately he hates Mazuri. I do have some, but he never really eats it

Is it the LS type or the 5M21?
It's pretty common for most tortoises to dislike the LS.
Just curious

 

[Tori67]

Is it the LS type or the 5M21?
It's pretty common for most tortoises to dislike the LS.
Just curious

It’s the LS! I didn’t really like the corn in the 5M21, but I can try that if it’s more appetizing

 

[mark1]

My Greek had a plastronomy to get a huge bladder stone removed. It’s been about a month, he was doing great. Active, eating, back to his normal self. He had an appoint about a week ago, and he does have an infection. 3 different bacteria’s that were sent out to a lab to be identified and determine which ones which combat the infection.

One of them is an oral suspension, and it is super bitter… my tortoise LOVES food and spits it out with the medication on it. Is there anything you guys use to mask the taste/smell? Tried cucumber.. didn’t work. I was thinking possibly pumpkin next. Let me know if you guys have any ideas!

what is the oral suspension?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It’s the LS! I didn’t really like the corn in the 5M21, but I can try that if it’s more appetizing

Most tortoises can't resist the 5M21
Most tortoises dislike the type LS

 

[OliveW]

How would Mazuri help getting it in him? Just curious for my own future reference, if ever needed. Would you soak it?

I have read that a good percentage of tortoises turn their noses up at LS.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

How would Mazuri help getting it in him? Just curious for my own future reference, if ever needed. Would you soak it?

I have read that a good percentage of tortoises turn their noses up at LS.

Good question and sorry I didn't elaborate.
The type 5M21 is very absorbent and gets soft very quickly. Making a Mazuri medicated mush is how I usually administer oral medications.

The type LS is smaller, harder and is not as absorbent.