How do you give a cat a pill? (page 2)

Mysterious 19 years ago

Ever seen a vet do it? They work some kind of magic I swear. My cat is good at pretending he swallowed it then trying to get let outside to spit it out there.

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kazar 19 years ago

This is quite an interesting topic. I have a cat and have yet to be able to give it a pill of any kind, so I am printing all of the instructions here.

Legolas, your instructions are hilarious. Thanks.

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alfie 19 years ago

VERRRRRRRY CAREFULLY!!!!!!!!!!

and wearing full body armour.

CIAO4NIAO!!!

alfie

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jwfacts 19 years ago

I always crush in to a powder. Get a firm piece of meat of better still liver. Make a deep insertion into the meat and push the powder into the middle of the piece. They never even notice it was there.

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Odrade 19 years ago

I've never been able to hide a pill in a piece of meat. Most cats are too smart for that, I think. I usually put a little butter or hairball paste on the pill, then push it way back to the back of the mouth, almost down the throat. Then I hold the mouth closed, (be careful not to pinch the nose,) and rub the cat's throat until it swallows several times.

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cruzanheart 19 years ago

How to give a dog a pill: wrap it in bacon. Or stick it in a donut.

Good luck, Elsewhere! Call me if you need a ride to the ER and don't want to get blood all over your new car.

Nina

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oldflame 19 years ago

I had to give my cat a worming pill once and the vet told me to put some butter on the end of your finger and set the pill in the butter. Grab the cat with your arm around it and with the thumb and index finger sqeeze the jaw and it will open, then insert the finger with the pill to the back of the throat and wipe the butter and pill onto it's tounge. No problem and the cat will love the butter.

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