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| Make sure not to open time released medication from capsules. You can overdose your cat with the powder |
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| Most Cats Will NOT anticipate a Pill As A Lip Licking Treat |
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.
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 pill dosing product.
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 pill 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 pill 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 pill gun away quickly. After the pill has been inserted, make sure you give your cat a treat. This may end up being a two person pill pet popping event. To make sure your cat is not injured it might want to wrap the cat securely in a blanket or towl.
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. Again make sure to safely detain your cat.
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.
When you get your pill 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 pill 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 pill gun away quickly. After the pill has been inserted, make sure you give your cat a treat. This may end up being a two person pill pet popping event. To make sure your cat is not injured it might want to wrap the cat securely in a blanket or towl.
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. Again make sure to safely detain your cat.
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.
There are a limited number of cat pill covers or pouches. that come in the shape of pills. Some cats may fall for the cover up , but most cats will simply figure out how to remove the pill from its tasty wrapping and spit out the pill. Food that can be tightly molded around the pill works better. If you cat eats cheese making a small cheese ball from the warmth of your hand around the pill many times will get the cat to let the pill pass his lips without him knowing.
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