Caturday!!!!!!!

[doodlebugg 10]

i found mine likes those little pouches, eats it right up. ITs not to easy to give pills but not impossible wrap it into just something like tuna, some kind of meat just enough for a bite or just open the mouth and throw it in and hope for the best get it far enough back and it will go down, or course she will hate you

She already does!!! She's usually on my lap when he works late and tonight (after she finally came out from being under my 11 yr old's bed for 7 hours) she's totally dissin' me.

When my cat needs to take pills (we went thru this recently when he had surgery), I have to get on the floor and put him in the "inescapable" hold (meaning positioning him where he can't back out or squeeze out b/t my legs), bring my left hand behind his head to hold his mouth open, pop the pill in as far as I can, then hold his mouth shut while stroking his neck to make sure he swallows. I then treat him to his favorite wet food - Meow Mix Market Select. Yeah, it's a little stinky, but he's worth it. Good luck!

I have to give her these pills every morning and night for the rest of her life. I think I'll have hubby do it.

[SaadBell 0]

Bridget, what does that cat like most, is there anything she will eat that she loves, my little dog will eat turkey and hotdogs, and I put the pill in there and he inhales them down. Cats are a little trickier, good luck with that, you might have to administrator that pill manually. I hate to do it; maybe your husband can do it. That was funny, husbands can be a little tight, and mostly when it comes to pets.

If your cat is not on dietary restrictions, and your veterinarian said the medication can be given with food, the easiest way to give a pill is to hide it in a piece of food. A small amount of butter, tuna, cream cheese, liverwurst, canned cat food or semi-moist food like Pounce is often used. Canned cheese with nozzle dispensing often works too, and does not have to be refrigerated. If you are going to put the pill in the cat's food, it is best to give a small amount of the food without the pill first. This lowers your cat's suspicion index. It is best not to mix the medication in an entire meal, since if the cat does not eat the whole meal, she will not get the appropriate dose of medication.

If your cat will not take the pill in food, or cannot have food with the medication, then it is down the hatch.

1. Get the pill out of the bottle and place it where it will be handy.
2. Bring your cat to the place you will give the pill, talking to her in a happy voice. If you do not sound worried or concerned, your cat will be less likely to feel that way as well.
3. Sometimes, it is helpful to wrap the cat in a blanket or very large towel so just her head is sticking out. Place her back end against something so she cannot back away from you. I have found that when giving a pill to my Siamese cat, who fights against 'being pilled' literally tooth and nail, wrapping him in a large towel and then placing him between my knees as I sit on the floor gives me the most control. Other people like to place the cat more at eye level - on a table.
4. Hold the pill between your thumb and index finger. (If you are right-handed, use your right hand.)
5. Using your other hand, gently (but firmly) grasp your cat's head from above with your thumb on one side of the hinge of the jaw and your fingers on the other.
6. Tilt your pet's head back over her shoulders so she is looking at the ceiling. Her lower jaw will automatically drop a bit.
7. • Place one of your free fingers of the hand holding the pill between the lower canine teeth (the long front teeth) and push down. Quickly place the pill as far back in your cat's mouth as possible, getting it over the 'hump' of the tongue. Do not place your hand too far in, however, or your cat may gag.

   • Close your cat's mouth, hold it closed, and lower her head to a normal position, which will make swallowing easier. Gently rub or blow on your cat's nose; this often stimulates a cat to lick her nose, and then swallow.

   • Talk softly and stroke your cat, or give another type of praise your cat will enjoy, e.g., a food treat. This will make the next time easier. And remember, the quicker you can give the medication, the easier it is on both of you.

If you have to break a scored tablet, here is a simple procedure that should work for any tablet that has a somewhat rounded surface:

Place the tablet on a flat hard surface.

Place one thumb on each side of the score.

Press down with both thumbs.

Although pictures are worth a thousand words, seeing a live demonstration is even better. If your veterinarian prescribes pills for your cat, have one of the veterinary staff show you how to give them.

Zaid – I hear you’re my little man, I hate peas also, so good job buddy.

[nunyab 0]

thanks Aymsgrl.... you toooooooo