I found a 3d printable version, but after a quick reality check it became obvious they made it for a totally different sized pill. Also needs to be at least 2x that long for our dog if we are going to stand any chance. I’m whipping something up in Fusion 360. Lots of chamfers on the edges and sturdy enough to survive the molars of doom.
The pill is a soft capsule that falls apart after the 3rd failed try of getting it to the back of his throat just using fingers, which barely reach.
@jerzone Having used a few of these on a number of quadrupeds, they don’t need to be as long as you think. If they’re well designed, they should allow you to “shoot” the pill down the pet’s throat. As long as you are able to land it behind the base of the tongue, they can’t spit it back out provided you shut their mouth and massage the throat to trigger a swallow.
If it’s too long, there’s a greater risk of injuring the animal’s soft tissues. Fun project though!
@teotwaki I figured it would also act like a tongue depressor, since his tongue seals the back of his throat the moment we open his mouth a little ways. I can't imagine being able to shoot anything in, although that would be fantastic. “;^)
You're right on the length, just did a quick test with something about 100mm and there's ample room coming from the back side.
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