Glad he's doing well! I strongly suggest insisting on oral antibiotics next time (IF you need antibiotics again, fingers crossed you don't ). Virtually every antibiotic used for torts comes in oral form. If he's eating normally you can just stick the syringe in their mouth and inject it quickly and painlessly. Pills can be hidden in food or just popped in their mouths while they're getting ready to take a bite. It's a lot less risky than poking him, and a LOT less painful and stressful for the tort, even if you have to force their mouth open to dose them.