[BirthdayGirl]

Took my cat to the vets the other day as her left eye was closed and weeping - not with any puss or anything, just like tears...

It turns out she has scratched her cornea, either by herself or perhaps when "scrapping" with other cats, and its caused an ulcer!

The vet has given me some eye drops to give her, which I need to administer twice a day. The vet said it would be easier if I had someone to help me - problem is, I live alone!

The vet gave her the first dose to show me, however, I was holding my cat whilst she administered the drops so wasnt really helpful!

Any ideas on how to pin a cat down to put eye drops in?

I've tried a few times and sometimes I'm successful and sometimes I'm not.

I'm keen to find out if anyone has any tips!

[mouths]

http://www.ehow.com/how_4454331_give-cat-eye-drops.html

http://www.ehow.com/video_2259726_ad...drops-cat.html

I always find ehow quite useful, although the cat in that video is particularly calm! Like suggested in the first link, wrapping the cat in a towel protects you from any stray claws.

I sometimes like to quickly get the cat down (normally off a table) and get them on the floor to do it. They're not expecting it as much when you move them down there. If I'm doing it on a table, I find it helps to lean over the cat and also restrain them with my chest.

If you're really not getting on, see if you could go into the vets twice a day and get them to administer the drops or have your cat to stay to for the duration of treatment.

Good luck.

[BirthdayGirl]

Thanks for the videos!

Unfortunately my cat isnt quite as placid as the one in the video but I might try the wrapping in a towel method.

That will also minimise the amount of scratches I'm accummulating

[mouths]

No problem. Videos always make it look easier than it actually is.
If you sit the cat on the towel and gather it around the top of her neck, then you can scruff her easier at the same time

[Flossychick]

It's all about the element of surprise. When your cat is happily sitting or lying down, stroke it and when their eyes go wide, one hand coming from the back over the head with drops, the other just briefly use thumb and fore finger to slightly hold the eye open from the edge. This has to be timed all to take place in half a second. It's only when you get the cat ready for treatment, that they freak out as they feel you tense up and your hold go firm.

[BirthdayGirl]

Originally Posted by Flossychick

It's all about the element of surprise. When your cat is happily sitting or lying down, stroke it and when their eyes go wide, one hand coming from the back over the head with drops, the other just briefly use thumb and fore finger to slightly hold the eye open from the edge. This has to be timed all to take place in half a second. It's only when you get the cat ready for treatment, that they freak out as they feel you tense up and your hold go firm.

Thanks Flossy....I've actually now become an expert at putting in eye drops with my cat....so much so I think I can quality as a Cat Eye Drop Doctor!!

Seriously, I've managed to do it for nearly a week now and have to go back to the vets for a check up on Thursday so hopefully that will be the end of it.

Have to say, cats are very forgiving......after administering her eye drops and her running off shaking her head in disgust, I just had to shake the cat biscuits and she comes running back to me....god love em eh.

[Kubrick]

Make sure you're holding the cat the right way 'round..

[BirthdayGirl]

Originally Posted by Kubrick

Make sure you're holding the cat the right way 'round..

LOL..trust me..I know one end of a cat vs the other

[Flossychick]

Originally Posted by BirthdayGirl

Thanks Flossy....I've actually now become an expert at putting in eye drops with my cat....so much so I think I can quality as a Cat Eye Drop Doctor!!

Seriously, I've managed to do it for nearly a week now and have to go back to the vets for a check up on Thursday so hopefully that will be the end of it.

Have to say, cats are very forgiving......after administering her eye drops and her running off shaking her head in disgust, I just had to shake the cat biscuits and she comes running back to me....god love em eh.

Ahh, good news

I thought my cat would hate me after taking him to the vets for his chop. Luckily, on the way home, he was so happy to see me, so relieved to be out of that place, that he was all love and purrrrr

We love them!