Ozzlou,

Have you considered switching from a liquid dosage form to a pill/capsule? I know that the prednisone comes in an oral tablet form that you can obtain from your local pharmacy. You may have to cut the tablets, but there are pill spliters for that.

Rutin is also available in a solid tablet from you local health food store.
http://www.michvet.com/Newsletters/fall1997.pdf

By using a tablet form you can use some of Phred and Boots tricks for getting the medicine down.

Good luck.

Cheryl