Home nursing under the supervision of a vet is best means of speeding your pet's recovery from serious disease or injury. When your pet is discharged from the hospital you should provide good home care until it is completely well. This may involve giving your pet medicine.

Pets, like children dislike medicine, but must not be humoured. Administering medicine to your pet can be easy and simple once you have mastered a few fundamental techniques. Until you have acquired this skill, however, it is better to have an assistant hold your pet while you administer the medicine.

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