Giving Your Cat A Pill
Giving a cat a pill can be a nightmare.
No cat wants something shoved down his throat, and he will fight you
tooth and nail to prevent it. Although most cats are small in size,
you’d be quite amazed with how much power they actually have.
There are ways that you can get your cat to take his pills, which we
will cover below.
The easiest way to give a cat pill is to crush the power into a powdery
form by putting it between two spoons. Once the pill is powder, mix it
in with some wet cat food. Cats that are used to eating dry cat food
will see the wet food and think of it as a treat. They will normally
eat it up, unaware that they just took their medicine.
If the medicine happens to be in capsule form, all you have to do is
pry the capsule apart then sprinkle the medicine on some wet food and
serve it to your pet. If the food also contains the pill or if your pet
is sick, chances are he won’t eat it. In this event, you should look
into a pet piller. You can get these handy devices from your
veterinarian. They are plastic rods that hold the pill until you press
a plunger. When you get one, you should always get a long one with a
softer tip.
When you get your gun, your vet should show you how to use it. The most
difficult aspect of using the gun is getting your cat to open his
mouth. The gun will more or less shoot the pill in the cat’s mouth, and
down his throat. You’ll need to hold him tight, to make sure that he
doesn’t wiggle his way loose. Once you have his mouth open, you’ll need
to squeeze the trigger and pull the gun away quickly. After the pill
has been inserted, make sure you give your cat a treat.
If you aren’t comfortable using the gun, you can always try giving your
cat his pills by hand. To do it this way, you’ll need to hold your cat
still, and open his mouth with your hand. Once you have his mouth open,
you should aim for the back of his throat and throw the pill in. Once
it is in his mouth, you should close his mouth with your hand and hold
it shut for a few moments.
This way, your cat will swallow the pill if he hasn’t already.
If you can’t get any of the above techniques to work, you can always go
to a local pharmacy and get them to a make flavored gel or liquid using
your cats medication.
You should use this as a last resort though, as it can tend to get
expensive.
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