How do I worn a cat that hates midications?

On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 19:48:55 +0100, Richard wrote:

More on my 2 new friends, Buttons and Miss Muffet. I am having a problem
worming them, but especially Miss Muffet. I just couldn't get anything down
their throats without great anguish. I am a coward and gave up. They were
pretty upset for a few hours and I have admitted defeat. I was supposed to
hold open their mouths and place the small tablet at the back of their tongue
with (optionally) a small squirt of water, close their mouths and gently massage
their throats. Sounds easy doesn't it? Boy what a fiasco! No success.
So I crushed the tablets up and mixed it in with their evening meals. Neither
would eat anything. Nope not a damned thing for 24 hours when I gave in.

Fortunately, I have found that Buttons at least _will_ eat the palatable wormers
without bother, but Miss Muffet resolutely refuses any medication in any form.
I was told the palatable worming tablets are not as effective as the prescribed
ones froma vet. What am I to do? Fortunately Miss Muffet doesn't wander far
from the house, despite there being a wood at the end of the garden.

Any ideas anyone?

Ask the vet if you can crush the tablets - if you can, put a few drops
of warm water in a bowl and let the pill soak for a few minutes to
soften, then crush it with the back of a spoon. Add a heaping
tablespoon or so of human grade chunk light tuna in water and a bit of
the liquid - mix well. Put the cat and the bowl somewhere convenient
and watch the whole thing disappear, leaving you with a quite clean
bowl and a dosed cat.

I have several cats that are experts and not taking pills - mixing it
with high grade tuna works every time. Tuna cat food doesn't - they
won't eat it under any conditions.


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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 19:48:55 +0100, Richard wrote:

More on my 2 new friends, Buttons and Miss Muffet. I am having a problem
worming them, but especially Miss Muffet. I just couldn't get anything down
their throats without great anguish. I am a coward and gave up. They were
pretty upset for a few hours and I have admitted defeat. I was supposed to
hold open their mouths and place the small tablet at the back of their tongue
with (optionally) a small squirt of water, close their mouths and gently massage
their throats. Sounds easy doesn't it? Boy what a fiasco! No success.
So I crushed the tablets up and mixed it in with their evening meals. Neither
would eat anything. Nope not a damned thing for 24 hours when I gave in.

Fortunately, I have found that Buttons at least _will_ eat the palatable wormers
without bother, but Miss Muffet resolutely refuses any medication in any form.
I was told the palatable worming tablets are not as effective as the prescribed
ones froma vet. What am I to do? Fortunately Miss Muffet doesn't wander far
from the house, despite there being a wood at the end of the garden.

Any ideas anyone?

Ask the vet if you can crush the tablets - if you can, put a few drops
of warm water in a bowl and let the pill soak for a few minutes to
soften, then crush it with the back of a spoon. Add a heaping
tablespoon or so of human grade chunk light tuna in water and a bit of
the liquid - mix well. Put the cat and the bowl somewhere convenient
and watch the whole thing disappear, leaving you with a quite clean
bowl and a dosed cat.

I have several cats that are experts and not taking pills - mixing it
with high grade tuna works every time. Tuna cat food doesn't - they
won't eat it under any conditions.


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On Wed, 02 Jun 2004 19:48:55 +0100, Richard wrote:

More on my 2 new friends, Buttons and Miss Muffet. I am having a problem
worming them, but especially Miss Muffet. I just couldn't get anything down
their throats without great anguish. I am a coward and gave up. They were
pretty upset for a few hours and I have admitted defeat. I was supposed to
hold open their mouths and place the small tablet at the back of their tongue
with (optionally) a small squirt of water, close their mouths and gently massage
their throats. Sounds easy doesn't it? Boy what a fiasco! No success.
So I crushed the tablets up and mixed it in with their evening meals. Neither
would eat anything. Nope not a damned thing for 24 hours when I gave in.

Fortunately, I have found that Buttons at least _will_ eat the palatable wormers
without bother, but Miss Muffet resolutely refuses any medication in any form.
I was told the palatable worming tablets are not as effective as the prescribed
ones froma vet. What am I to do? Fortunately Miss Muffet doesn't wander far
from the house, despite there being a wood at the end of the garden.

Any ideas anyone?

Ask the vet if you can crush the tablets - if you can, put a few drops
of warm water in a bowl and let the pill soak for a few minutes to
soften, then crush it with the back of a spoon. Add a heaping
tablespoon or so of human grade chunk light tuna in water and a bit of
the liquid - mix well. Put the cat and the bowl somewhere convenient
and watch the whole thing disappear, leaving you with a quite clean
bowl and a dosed cat.

I have several cats that are experts and not taking pills - mixing it
with high grade tuna works every time. Tuna cat food doesn't - they
won't eat it under any conditions.


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Go to this site:

http://www.lbah.com/ear_cleaning.htm#fr


I have found wrapping a cat this way is absolutely the best way of
administering medication. My vet gave me a liquid wormer already in a
syringe. Pearl, my most obstreperous, took it like a champ. It really helps
and gets it over without much trauma.

Karen

Go to this site:

http://www.lbah.com/ear_cleaning.htm#fr


I have found wrapping a cat this way is absolutely the best way of
administering medication. My vet gave me a liquid wormer already in a
syringe. Pearl, my most obstreperous, took it like a champ. It really helps
and gets it over without much trauma.

Karen

Go to this site:

http://www.lbah.com/ear_cleaning.htm#fr


I have found wrapping a cat this way is absolutely the best way of
administering medication. My vet gave me a liquid wormer already in a
syringe. Pearl, my most obstreperous, took it like a champ. It really helps
and gets it over without much trauma.

Karen

"Ted Davis" wrote

Ask the vet if you can crush the tablets - if you can, put a few drops
of warm water in a bowl and let the pill soak for a few minutes to
soften, then crush it with the back of a spoon. Add a heaping
tablespoon or so of human grade chunk light tuna in water and a bit of
the liquid - mix well. Put the cat and the bowl somewhere convenient
and watch the whole thing disappear, leaving you with a quite clean
bowl and a dosed cat.

I have several cats that are experts and not taking pills - mixing it
with high grade tuna works every time. Tuna cat food doesn't - they
won't eat it under any conditions.

My Nikki doesn't like tuna, so I use sour cream. I crush the pill with a
small mortar and pestle, but the principle is the same. Mix it into
something your cat just can't refuse. Purrs that you get Miss Muffet pilled.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Ted Davis" wrote

Ask the vet if you can crush the tablets - if you can, put a few drops
of warm water in a bowl and let the pill soak for a few minutes to
soften, then crush it with the back of a spoon. Add a heaping
tablespoon or so of human grade chunk light tuna in water and a bit of
the liquid - mix well. Put the cat and the bowl somewhere convenient
and watch the whole thing disappear, leaving you with a quite clean
bowl and a dosed cat.

I have several cats that are experts and not taking pills - mixing it
with high grade tuna works every time. Tuna cat food doesn't - they
won't eat it under any conditions.

My Nikki doesn't like tuna, so I use sour cream. I crush the pill with a
small mortar and pestle, but the principle is the same. Mix it into
something your cat just can't refuse. Purrs that you get Miss Muffet pilled.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

"Ted Davis" wrote

Ask the vet if you can crush the tablets - if you can, put a few drops
of warm water in a bowl and let the pill soak for a few minutes to
soften, then crush it with the back of a spoon. Add a heaping
tablespoon or so of human grade chunk light tuna in water and a bit of
the liquid - mix well. Put the cat and the bowl somewhere convenient
and watch the whole thing disappear, leaving you with a quite clean
bowl and a dosed cat.

I have several cats that are experts and not taking pills - mixing it
with high grade tuna works every time. Tuna cat food doesn't - they
won't eat it under any conditions.

My Nikki doesn't like tuna, so I use sour cream. I crush the pill with a
small mortar and pestle, but the principle is the same. Mix it into
something your cat just can't refuse. Purrs that you get Miss Muffet pilled.

--
Marina, Frank and Nikki
Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi
Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki

I had the same problem earlier this year trying to dose my cats. I found that
it was SO MUCH easier on everyone involved when I tried what a friend
suggested. Simply do what a mother cat does: immobilize the cat by holding onto
the scruff of the neck. Use one hand to hold him and with the other gently push
his mouth open and insert the pill, pushing it to the back of the tongue with
your finger. Once it is in, hold his mouth closed and rub his neck to encourage
him to swallow. I tried wrapping her in a towel, I tried the pill shooter the
vet gives you, I tried liquid medication. Believe me, this is the simplest way!
Less stress and trauma for you and the kitty.