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How To Give Medicine In The Mouth (Oral Medications)

4.7 HOW TO GIVE MEDICINE IN THE MOUTH (ORAL MEDICATIONS)

When giving medicines, an animal should be properly
restrained to avoid injury to the animal or people.
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There are special instruments (tools) for giving pills or boluses in the mouth of animals.

balling gun to give pills or boluses Many species, (i.e., cattle, buffalo, goats, sheep, llamas, alpacas, horses, BUT NOT PIGS!) have a space without teeth on the side (or corner) of their mouth where a medicine applicator can be inserted. This will prevent crushing the applicator in the animal's teeth.