We are having problems giving our cat tablets, she is a really bad patient, if we try and give it to her, she spits it out and she smells it in food and won't touch the food.
Any tips?
Any tips?
Giving a cat tablets?
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The way I do it is a two person job ....
First person cradles the cat like a new born baby,holding the back legs.
First person then gently opens the mouth by gently squeezing either side repeatedly until she opens.
Person two drops the tablet in.
My cat does spit them out occasionally ... but generally she swallows.
First person cradles the cat like a new born baby,holding the back legs.
First person then gently opens the mouth by gently squeezing either side repeatedly until she opens.
Person two drops the tablet in.
My cat does spit them out occasionally ... but generally she swallows.
Originally Posted by Eternal Life:
“We are having problems giving our cat tablets, she is a really bad patient, if we try and give it to her, she spits it out and she smells it in food and won't touch the food.
Any tips?”
“We are having problems giving our cat tablets, she is a really bad patient, if we try and give it to her, she spits it out and she smells it in food and won't touch the food.
Any tips?”
If you can get the tablet in her mouth as far to the back of her throat as possible, hold her mouth shut and blow sharply on her nose - this makes cats swallow... Job done.
Originally Posted by Eternal Life:
“We are having problems giving our cat tablets, she is a really bad patient, if we try and give it to her, she spits it out and she smells it in food and won't touch the food.
Any tips?”
“We are having problems giving our cat tablets, she is a really bad patient, if we try and give it to her, she spits it out and she smells it in food and won't touch the food.
Any tips?”
Sorry EL. but I couldn't resist this oldy to your question.
Purdy
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1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with lef hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.
4. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.
13. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table.
14. Arrange for vet to make a housecall.
Originally Posted by Eternal Life:
“We are having problems giving our cat tablets, she is a really bad patient, if we try and give it to her, she spits it out and she smells it in food and won't touch the food.
Any tips?”
“We are having problems giving our cat tablets, she is a really bad patient, if we try and give it to her, she spits it out and she smells it in food and won't touch the food.
Any tips?”
I feel your pain one of my cats has asthma she has a long lasting injection every 8 weeks so as to not have to give her tablets
@ Purdy.Put the pill in a blob of butter, push pill to the back of the throat, hold mouth shut and head up, put another blob of butter on nose (taking care not to seal nostrils to avoid that Fish Called Wanda effect) and cat will, in theory, struggle to lick butter off nose and swallow pill in the process. Diversion tactic, they're not terribly good at multi-tasking.
Assuming they are pills that are OK to be crushed up (check with the vet) then .....
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...3&postcount=22
Works every time with our two.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...3&postcount=22
Works every time with our two.
Originally Posted by *Purdy*:
“Sorry EL. but I couldn't resist this oldy to your question.
Purdy
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1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with lef hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.
4. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.
13. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table.
14. Arrange for vet to make a housecall.”
“Sorry EL. but I couldn't resist this oldy to your question.
Purdy
XX
1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with lef hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.
4. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.
13. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table.
14. Arrange for vet to make a housecall.”
PMSL Thanks Purdy... Thanks everyone. Will give it a go
Originally Posted by orangebird:
“If you can get the tablet in her mouth as far to the back of her throat as possible, hold her mouth shut and blow sharply on her nose - this makes cats swallow... Job done.”
“If you can get the tablet in her mouth as far to the back of her throat as possible, hold her mouth shut and blow sharply on her nose - this makes cats swallow... Job done.
”
I didn't know the bit about blowing on their noise - well I never! The on the back slam dunk routine usually works in this house!
We use feline tab pockets on our cat - you put the tablet into them and then mould the tab pocket around it. It smells like a cat treat and so masks the smell of the tablet - my cat absolutely loves them.
http://www.bestpetpharmacy.co.uk/det...ct.asp?id=1958
http://www.bestpetpharmacy.co.uk/det...ct.asp?id=1958
erm, not sure if this works for all cats but...
i had problems with my cat and tablets. She kept looking up at me as if i was thick trying to disguise it in her food. So...
it seems my cat loves sultanas. So i just cut a hole in one and popped a pill in it. Over the course of her tablets she actually looked forward to her pill, as if it was a treat!
We asked the vet if it was ok, and she knew of no problems giving cats sultanas.
could be each cat to their own i suppose, but might be worth a try.
i had problems with my cat and tablets. She kept looking up at me as if i was thick trying to disguise it in her food. So...
it seems my cat loves sultanas. So i just cut a hole in one and popped a pill in it. Over the course of her tablets she actually looked forward to her pill, as if it was a treat!
We asked the vet if it was ok, and she knew of no problems giving cats sultanas.
could be each cat to their own i suppose, but might be worth a try.
I was really lucky with my old cat Smokey - so long as he was a bit drowsy from being asleep I could open his mouth and pop the pill no problem. I have had different reactions from the newer additions to the family!
Originally Posted by Moe's tavern:
“it seems my cat loves sultanas. So i just cut a hole in one and popped a pill in it. Over the course of her tablets she actually looked forward to her pill, as if it was a treat!”
“it seems my cat loves sultanas. So i just cut a hole in one and popped a pill in it. Over the course of her tablets she actually looked forward to her pill, as if it was a treat!”
Same with our shippams paste method. The one actually needing the pills would be miaowing and waving paws everywhere trying to get her paste (with mashed pill in it).
We ended up having to give the other one a wee bit of the paste as well as she sat there sulking looking all left out. No crushed pill in hers ....
I do it by wrapping the cat in a towel to avoid being scratched to death, putting the pill in the side of the cat's mouth, holding her mouth closed and rubbing her throat. It doesn't always work first time (especially if she wriggles a lot) but it usually gets the job done.
I watched my vet do it once, and he made it look so easy! Can't understand why I always end up looking like I've been in a war film when I try it.
I watched my vet do it once, and he made it look so easy! Can't understand why I always end up looking like I've been in a war film when I try it.
Originally Posted by Moe's tavern:
“erm, not sure if this works for all cats but...
i had problems with my cat and tablets. She kept looking up at me as if i was thick trying to disguise it in her food. So...
it seems my cat loves sultanas. So i just cut a hole in one and popped a pill in it. Over the course of her tablets she actually looked forward to her pill, as if it was a treat!
We asked the vet if it was ok, and she knew of no problems giving cats sultanas.
could be each cat to their own i suppose, but might be worth a try.”
“erm, not sure if this works for all cats but...
i had problems with my cat and tablets. She kept looking up at me as if i was thick trying to disguise it in her food. So...
it seems my cat loves sultanas. So i just cut a hole in one and popped a pill in it. Over the course of her tablets she actually looked forward to her pill, as if it was a treat!
We asked the vet if it was ok, and she knew of no problems giving cats sultanas.
could be each cat to their own i suppose, but might be worth a try.”
I'd be careful with the sultanas they could be poisonous to cats as well as dogs.
I'm not normally one for holding a cat by the scruff, but if you're supporting their lower body weight then it's fine.
If you have your partner hold the cat's scruff (and hold her underneath her legs too to keep the body weight from hurting her) and then she'll react like a kitten again and curl her legs up. If you've got the right bit of the neck she'll go floppy and you can pop the pill down the back of the tongue and let go. Kitty will swallow as a reaction and all is well, with all your limbs intact!
Our cats find it totally stress free. Much better than that horrible pill feeder they use in the vets
I told our vet off for using it on our Tom cat (as he's a bit skittish with leaving the house) and he scared him so much he pooed all overhimself, the table, the vet and his crate on the way home ... oh dear, that was fun bathing him later!
If you have your partner hold the cat's scruff (and hold her underneath her legs too to keep the body weight from hurting her) and then she'll react like a kitten again and curl her legs up. If you've got the right bit of the neck she'll go floppy and you can pop the pill down the back of the tongue and let go. Kitty will swallow as a reaction and all is well, with all your limbs intact!
Our cats find it totally stress free. Much better than that horrible pill feeder they use in the vets
I told our vet off for using it on our Tom cat (as he's a bit skittish with leaving the house) and he scared him so much he pooed all overhimself, the table, the vet and his crate on the way home ... oh dear, that was fun bathing him later!
Originally Posted by takeyourpick:
“he scared him so much he pooed all overhimself, the table, the vet and his crate on the way home”
“he scared him so much he pooed all overhimself, the table, the vet and his crate on the way home”
Well, at least kitty got his own back .... to a degree anyway.
Originally Posted by sancheeez:
“Well, at least kitty got his own back .... to a degree anyway.”
“Well, at least kitty got his own back .... to a degree anyway.
”
Yes
and I also refuse to see that specific vet too as he tried to con me into buying flea treatment for our whole house, when the damn cats don't even have fleas. They were from the dog who'd been on the table before 
Originally Posted by shardlake:
“I'd be careful with the sultanas they could be poisonous to cats as well as dogs.”
“I'd be careful with the sultanas they could be poisonous to cats as well as dogs.”
Yes I was surprised to read recently that grapes/sultanas are poisonous to dogs. Don't know about the effect they have on cats.
We used to put ours in a duffle bag with the head sticking out. It was my job, in my bike gear. Once she's in, no further risk of scratching.
When I give my Penny her Milbemax worming tablet, I break it in half and then shove each half into a chunk of her meat and make sure the two bits of meat are on the top of her bowl, she usually wolfs the first few bits down and doesn't realise she's even had a tablet.
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