Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 1:01 am Re: Turtle extending neck backwards?
When I gave Penelope oral meds, I held her slighty above a 45 degree angle (more or less) - enough for gravity to take the meds downhill, but not so vertical that she would fight to get upright.
Based on others' responses, it sounds like the neck has less to do with the meds and more to do with the position.
The only thing to be careful of is not to cram the meds in her. I tried that when Penelope kept spitting out her oral meds and got my hand slapped by the vet. She said if you cram it in and "blast it", it can actually go in their lungs. Just a side note.
If she is always spitting them out, try giving them to her a little bit at time (in one sitting). It increases the odds of getting some in.
If he needs another round of meds after this one, you can always ask your vet to add some bacon flavoring (or any other tasty flavor). Then you can really tell how much spills out.
I may be speaking out of school since I've never had a turtle that small, but in my opinion injections are far better (they get the full dose).
I only used oral meds because Penelope was/is too big and strong to battle a needle.
"I know up on the top you are seeing great sights, but down at the bottom we, too, should have rights"
~ "Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories" by Dr. Seuss ~