OK guys - here's one I've never seen discussed - how do you pill a ferret?
 
Slinky has a gi problem - diarhea (spp?) consistently, slight lethargy, and
appetite slightly off.  He's OK, though - he drinks plenty of water, shows
no signs of dehydration, etc.  Went to the vet this AM, and he was
prescribed with an antibiotic I hadn't heard of (Flagyl, or something close
to that).  He gets a 1/8 of a pill at a time.  I tried some in juice - no
go.  I did get a whole pill into his mouth - he just spit it out.
 
So how do I get him to swallow?  Do ferrets have a reflex like cats where
they will swallow if you stroke their throat?
 
Thanks for the help...
 
Best - Mason and a sleepy, sick Slinky (and Pogo, who looks fine and can't
understand why no one will play with him!).
[Posted in FML issue 1453]