was the name he said Debby or Priscilla? if so, close enough! they run TPG together and Debby recommended them.
the good news is that medication time will get a LOT easier once my package arrives tomorrow - I'm guessing they gave you a 1CC (1ML) syringe to dose him with and no feeding tips, because that's what my vet does... it didn't actually occur to me that he'd get put on meds, so I didn't think you'd need feeding tips, but I put some in there anyway because they're SO good to have around if you have tiny animals.
I've got a pic of the feeding tips here so you know what I'm talking about -
http://www.hurricanesleucisticfriends.com/first-aid-supplies.html (you just shove it onto the end of the syringe)
the tip of the feeding tip is very tiny compared to the syringe tip, making it very easy to slip it into the mouth of something like a glider or hamster - the breeder I got Hurricane and Trouble from gave me one when Trouble developed bacterial gastroenteritis (hers was caused by stress from being re-homed; pretty common in gliders, it seems - two of the five I've brought home developed it) and it made a WORLD of difference.
bacterial gastroenteritis isn't really akin to most versions of stasis... it's basically a bacterial imbalance in the gut (too much bad stuff/not enough good stuff) that causes diarrhea and is easily treated with a round of antibiotics. probiotics are VERY good in that situation, plus they're an absolute must when giving antibiotics to something that tiny anyway as antibiotics can be very hard on their little systems. hopefully he'll eat the benebac gel I sent right out of the tube or off of your finger... if he snubs it, try mixing it in with something. normally I'd suggest peanut butter, as it would hide the taste well, but that's a potential hazard for hammies because it can cause problems if they try to pouch it. you might try squash or veggie flavored baby food with no preservatives and no added sugar.
oh, and I'm not sure when your mail comes/when he'll be getting his morning dose, but make sure you wait at least 2h after an antibiotic dose to give the probiotics. the little mini-tubes I sent say to give it once a week, but the larger tube like I use for the bunnies says two doses three days apart. given the antibiotics and digestive upset, I would go with a dose tomorrow and another dose on monday; you can give him another dose a week after that if you feel he could use it. (I sent three 1g tubes; 1g is supposedly the dosage for animals under 10 lbs, but I really don't buy that a glider or hammy needs as much as one of my bunnies - 1/4-1/2 of a tube should be plenty for him or better yet, you could phone the vet to ask for a more exact dosage.)
