How to medicate a cat... - Page 4

KikoCat · 08-27-2010, 11:12 AM

Hi, I used Laughing Cow cheese wedges. I cut a little piece off and stuffed the pill inside. He ate it right up. However it was only a quarter the size of a normal pill as that is what the vet gave us. He wouldn't eat it hidden in any of his normal treats.

diamondpaws · 10-17-2010, 06:31 PM

Pill pockets!!!!

HampVaughn · 10-29-2010, 10:37 AM

Amazingly I've never heard of the 'scruff hold' and I've had cats for ever. I tried it on our BC with some liquid meds in a syringe and it worked wonderfully, thanks!

Heidi n Q · 10-30-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by HampVaughn

Amazingly I've never heard of the 'scruff hold' and I've had cats for ever. I tried it on our BC with some liquid meds in a syringe and it worked wonderfully, thanks!

Yay! The scruff-hold works very well with cats who 'freeze' while being restrained in that manner. I have had a few cats who did NOT react well to the scruff-hold and I had to find other methods to medicate them. I'm glad the hold worked for you and your kitty. Anything we can do to get 'the bad stuff' over with asap and without injury is beneficial.

**marie73** · 12-12-2010, 12:46 AM

When I had to give one of my cats nasty-tasting liquid, I filled the syringe, then dipped it in tuna juice. I think dipping it in anything that smells good to your cat would work. Then I held the syringe so she could smell it, and she didn't fight it going in. It still tasted terrible once I released the evil, but it was so much easier than before.

tarah44 · 07-21-2011, 09:43 PM

Pill pockets were working great for me till yesterday when he saw me fill one. Now he is eating around the pill! Lets just say pilling isn't so easy anymore.

Shaftell · 07-29-2011, 05:17 PM

I have to give my cat nasty tasting liquid medicine and I have no way of controlling him. I've watched many videos around the internet and it's just not helping. Anyone wanna give me their ideas so I can try? My cat doesn't sit still, he pulls his claws out when scared, and he won't voluntarily open his mouth either.

kschles · 10-25-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaftell

I have to give my cat nasty tasting liquid medicine and I have no way of controlling him. I've watched many videos around the internet and it's just not helping. Anyone wanna give me their ideas so I can try? My cat doesn't sit still, he pulls his claws out when scared, and he won't voluntarily open his mouth either.

I recently started using Pill Pockets as well with pretty good success:

GREENIESPill Pockets® treats for cats

Was wondering if they might also work with liquids? Anyone have any experience with that?

Ritzpg · 10-26-2011, 11:06 AM

Yeah, Ritz is the same way. Her UTI was stress-induced, and I had to add more stress by forcing a pill down her throat.....
"Greenies", the same company that makes pill pockets, also makes pill 'capsules'. You put the pill in the capsule and give it to the cat. If the capsule is water tight, maybe you could put the liquid in it. It really does help if you wear rubber gloves as much as possible when handling the drug before giving it to your cat.
Ask your vet/pharmacy if they will compound the pill into a flavored liquid. Then add the liquid to food that is especially strong smelly. Ritz had no problems taking Flagyl this way, which is extremely bitter.
Note: I'm not sure if it is jurisdictional, but there are legal constraints as to what the pharmacist is permitted to compound. It has to do with whether the drug is approved for animal useage only or for both humans/animals. If the latter, the pharmacist should be legally permitted to compound the drug (like Flagyl). If the drug is for animals only (like Baytril), the pharmacist can WITH THE VERBAL/WRITTEN APPROVAL of the prescribing vet, compound the medication. My pharmacist (independent, not part of a drug store chain) was willing to compound Baytril into a liquid, but my vet wouldn't give him permission.
Finally, ask if the drug comes in a flavored version. Baytril can be dispensed in a regular (nasty tasting) pill or a "taste tab", which doesn't taste quite so bad. I found this out a bit late...
Good luck.

Tippy · 12-17-2011, 12:11 AM

Pill Pockets!!!
My Kitty loves them, just really cover the pill in them so they don't eat around it.

10-29-2010, 10:37 AM	#33 (permalink)
HampVaughn Kitten Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Flora, Ms Posts: 22	Amazingly I've never heard of the 'scruff hold' and I've had cats for ever. I tried it on our BC with some liquid meds in a syringe and it worked wonderfully, thanks! __________________

12-12-2010, 12:46 AM	#35 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 26,870	When I had to give one of my cats nasty-tasting liquid, I filled the syringe, then dipped it in tuna juice. I think dipping it in anything that smells good to your cat would work. Then I held the syringe so she could smell it, and she didn't fight it going in. It still tasted terrible once I released the evil, but it was so much easier than before. __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

08-27-2010, 11:12 AM	#31 (permalink)
KikoCat Kitten Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 5	Hi, I used Laughing Cow cheese wedges. I cut a little piece off and stuffed the pill inside. He ate it right up. However it was only a quarter the size of a normal pill as that is what the vet gave us. He wouldn't eat it hidden in any of his normal treats.

10-17-2010, 06:31 PM	#32 (permalink)
diamondpaws Kitten Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 23	Pill pockets!!!!

07-21-2011, 09:43 PM	#36 (permalink)
tarah44 Cat Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 295	Pill pockets were working great for me till yesterday when he saw me fill one. Now he is eating around the pill! Lets just say pilling isn't so easy anymore.

07-29-2011, 05:17 PM	#37 (permalink)
Shaftell Kitten Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 22	I have to give my cat nasty tasting liquid medicine and I have no way of controlling him. I've watched many videos around the internet and it's just not helping. Anyone wanna give me their ideas so I can try? My cat doesn't sit still, he pulls his claws out when scared, and he won't voluntarily open his mouth either.

10-26-2011, 11:06 AM	#39 (permalink)
Ritzpg Cat Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: near Washington, DC Posts: 250	Yeah, Ritz is the same way. Her UTI was stress-induced, and I had to add more stress by forcing a pill down her throat..... "Greenies", the same company that makes pill pockets, also makes pill 'capsules'. You put the pill in the capsule and give it to the cat. If the capsule is water tight, maybe you could put the liquid in it. It really does help if you wear rubber gloves as much as possible when handling the drug before giving it to your cat. Ask your vet/pharmacy if they will compound the pill into a flavored liquid. Then add the liquid to food that is especially strong smelly. Ritz had no problems taking Flagyl this way, which is extremely bitter. Note: I'm not sure if it is jurisdictional, but there are legal constraints as to what the pharmacist is permitted to compound. It has to do with whether the drug is approved for animal useage only or for both humans/animals. If the latter, the pharmacist should be legally permitted to compound the drug (like Flagyl). If the drug is for animals only (like Baytril), the pharmacist can WITH THE VERBAL/WRITTEN APPROVAL of the prescribing vet, compound the medication. My pharmacist (independent, not part of a drug store chain) was willing to compound Baytril into a liquid, but my vet wouldn't give him permission. Finally, ask if the drug comes in a flavored version. Baytril can be dispensed in a regular (nasty tasting) pill or a "taste tab", which doesn't taste quite so bad. I found this out a bit late... Good luck.

12-17-2011, 12:11 AM	#40 (permalink)
Tippy Jr. Cat Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 84	Pill Pockets!!! My Kitty loves them, just really cover the pill in them so they don't eat around it.

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