Different ways to give pills?

[Wyldthingz]

I have found that liquid is disasterous with my cats. You have to experiment sometimes. I had one cat that would gulp chicken hearts. I would throw her a few then with the last one, stuff the pill in the right atrium. Chicken hearts are perfect for this- premade pill pockets.

Sometimes with kittens, I find that pilling quickly so they don't taste it works as well. I use Mcdonald's straws, because they have a large diameter, to funnel the pill to the back of the tongue. If you do this quick, they won't care at all and walk away like nothing happened.

 

[F/3]

My Himalayan
Not a happy camper

 

[Angie Panczak]

Great idea Kelley, could have used that info when trying to give Izzy her meds, my hands/arms are still itch from all the scratches. She also does that really bad drooling/foaming thing when we give her pills or liquid.

 

[admin]

My Himalayan
Not a happy camper

OMG Mark - Definitely not a happy camper

 

[Wyldthingz]

LOL- yes, my worst cat to pill is the Siberian. He does this freakish twitch thing. Good thing I have rarely ever had to pill him! I would rather pill all my Savannahs than do him once.

 

[DocMac]

My Himalayan
Not a happy camper

had to laugh out loud. Sorry.

 

[Hericane]

I have found that liquid is disasterous with my cats. You have to experiment sometimes. I had one cat that would gulp chicken hearts. I would throw her a few then with the last one, stuff the pill in the right atrium. Chicken hearts are perfect for this- premade pill pockets.

Sometimes with kittens, I find that pilling quickly so they don't taste it works as well. I use Mcdonald's straws, because they have a large diameter, to funnel the pill to the back of the tongue. If you do this quick, they won't care at all and walk away like nothing happened.

That's a great suggestion about the straw, thank you I will def try that!