It really depends on the cat’s personality. I had one that absolutely hated taking medicines and she behaved in the same way. Others will just gladly take the pill if you hide it in a treat.
We had to do similarly for one of our cats. Grab the cat. Bend the head up. It will practically force the mouth open. Shove the pill deep into it. Close the mouth.
At least, at some point she learned to give up and stop resisting so damn hard every time.
I guess I hit the lottery with my cat. She is so sweet and just puts up with me doing what I need to do. When it comes to ear cleaning, she just runs and hides(understandable! I would, too).
This is wild. I’ve never had this experience with my cat. Haha.
Why not just use a pill pocket if it’s that dire??? My cat is an Angel and just lets me do it, thankfully.
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It really depends on the cat’s personality. I had one that absolutely hated taking medicines and she behaved in the same way. Others will just gladly take the pill if you hide it in a treat.
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We had to do similarly for one of our cats. Grab the cat. Bend the head up. It will practically force the mouth open. Shove the pill deep into it. Close the mouth.
At least, at some point she learned to give up and stop resisting so damn hard every time.
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My cats aren’t fooled at all by pill pockets. Not even the dumb ones.
Pill pockets are going to be plan A for the vast majority of people.
They dont work for many, I’d wager most, cats.
I guess I hit the lottery with my cat. She is so sweet and just puts up with me doing what I need to do. When it comes to ear cleaning, she just runs and hides(understandable! I would, too).
My last girl was that way. She wouldn’t do the pill pockets, had to use a piller, but she was remarkably patient with me.