Look up casportpony she has all kinds of good info on tube feeding she'd probably help if you PM'd her too, hope you don't have to but at least that is an option.
any time I have to give meds mine get wrapped in a towel like a soft taco.
Sorry to hear they are having wild fires in Canada that is always scary.
Good idea. She actually helped me with the chickens. I can't believe I didn't think of that right away. This is how my brain works under stress...moosh.