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 Force-Feeding
Sometimes, in the case of a sick animal that refuses food, it is necessary to force-feed it. While in a veterinary hospital this might be done through a tube to the stomach, the owner must use another technique.
Your veterinarian can provide you with a syringe for this purpose. Basically, you use the same principles as with administering pills or liquid medication in holding the dog.
Using the syringe, you inject the food into the animal's throat. Beef or chicken baby food and soups may be used or a mixture of gruel with honey or syrup.
To minimize the mess, make a bib out of a paper towel to put around the pet's neck. Even more than with liquid medicines, you need to take care that the dog has a change to breathe during this process.
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