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efficient way of preparing daily meds?
Topic Started: May 20 2010, 10:30 AM (178 Views)
bellaluna
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I have already been preparing Luna's meds for the last three months, but I'd really like to be able to do it more quickly. She gets 37 doxy pills twice a day mixed with molasses and water to pour over her grain. Can I figure out what the volume is of the correct dosage (say 1 1/2 TB) and then just grind the whole bottle and do it that way? Is that okay if I don't let the powder settle first?

Or could I do each dosage by weight? If I do it that way am I really going to save any time? I'd appreciate any ideas!! :)
Edited by bellaluna, May 20 2010, 10:30 AM.
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Kikki
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if you are going to do it, by weight is better. Or have your vet get you the doxy powder to begin with from a compounding pharmacy. You can even get it flavored. You might be able to get a liquid too. The powder might be a little more expensive but worth it given all the time you are spending on crushing and grinding pills!
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headlesshorseman
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I had a nice step by step of what you are DOING RIGHT NOW.. :innocent:

I'm wondering if one pill will make a difference either way???? Because that's all you'd be losing or gaining if you made your own powder....

Maybe find some free time in front of the TV and get your coffee grinder out....place some uncooked RICE in it to clean it out and GO TO TOWN...zip locking her 37 pills....that could cut down SOME TIME....IF IT DOESN'T HURT the medicine, maybe you can add a tablespoon of sugar in the mix too and then it's READY for some water....just fill and SHAKE on the way to the barn...if there is any left in the bottom of bag..just add a hand full of feed to get the last drop....

JUST DON'T GET STOPPED BY THE COPS....it would be hard to 'splain the white powder in the baggie!!??!??! ;)

The Powder sounds pretty nice to me right now....and I just typed...but the pills are SOOOO much cheaper...

Good Luck...I sure HOPE Miss Luna is getting BETTER!!!

HH :hug:
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