Toby going to the vet - Page 2

razzle · 07-27-2010, 03:58 PM

What did the vet say he had? Did the vet do blookwork? How old is Toby? Where and when did you get Toby?

Kathy

razzle · 07-27-2010, 04:01 PM

What did the vet say Toby had? Did he do blookwork? How old is Toby?

Kathy

melysion · 07-27-2010, 04:19 PM

There was no bloodwork taken and no real diagnosis either. Just medication 'on the assumption' that he has an infection or worms.

He is refusing his tea and I'm worried that he didn't get his full dose of antibiotics. I'm on holiday for a week from this Friday and can't take him with me which means relying on flatmate (tobys co-owner) to pill him etc. Bit worried about that to say the least

Alpaca · 07-27-2010, 04:39 PM

Did you teach your flatmate to pil him? Maybe teaching him will put your mind at ease. Just flip the upper jaw skyward, the bottom jaw will drop automatically, then throw the pill down his throat. You have to do it real quick.

Kattt · 07-27-2010, 07:11 PM

Have you tried Greenies Pill pocket treats to give the pills?

My cat has to take pills 2x's daily and she is the pickiest cat EVER. But I have been having great success with the pill pockets. She gobbles the treat right up, without knowing the pill is inside.

You may want to pick up some of those, and leave them for your flatmate to easily pill Toby. It would just be a matter of setting a treat out for him.

melysion · 07-27-2010, 07:39 PM

Well, although it sounds like a good idea, I've not seen pill pockets here. Plus he isn't eating anything at all right now, not even treats

Kattt · 07-27-2010, 07:50 PM

Aww thats too bad

I thought pet stores everywhere would carry those.

I don't know if Amazon delivers internationally to London, England or not? But they're sold on there, and can be over nighted if they do deliver there:

Amazon.com: feline greenies pill pockets

The salmon flavor is the most tempting, at least for my cat. Even when she's not hungry, that flavor gets her to gobble it up each time. I try to avoid the salmon, since fish-based foods are bad for them, but it doesn't hurt once in awhile just to get the pill down them. She does eat the chicken flavor too though, but not as thrilled about that flavor.

Maybe a new smelling treat would entice him. Good luck, I really hope you can get him to start eating again. Poor guy, hate to see them sick.

melysion · 07-28-2010, 02:52 AM

The pilling simply won't work. Even if I could get him to take it (and I can't, he just holds it in his mouth and refuses to swallow) flatmate will never do it. He'll just give up. Argh! And he isn't eating a single thing. Drinking ok thank goodness, just not eating.

Going to call up the vet as soon as they open. There has to be alternative solution because this is a non starter

I've never known Toby to be so awkward with pills before.

Huge · 07-28-2010, 03:06 AM

Come on Toby, get those pills down fella.

**marie73** · 07-28-2010, 03:12 AM

Poor Toby. I had to pill all four girls yesterday. Pried open Gigi's mouth, popped it in, shut her mouth. WHOOOOOOSH! It came flying out and landed on a cat tree. I finally crushed it and put it in her food, but that's not possible with all medications. Like Clavamox, which has a terrible taste. Or even with all cats. They just know it's in there.

Sometimes people who have no problem pilling don't quite understand how difficult it can be.

07-27-2010, 04:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
melysion Premier Cat Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 7,897	There was no bloodwork taken and no real diagnosis either. Just medication 'on the assumption' that he has an infection or worms. He is refusing his tea and I'm worried that he didn't get his full dose of antibiotics. I'm on holiday for a week from this Friday and can't take him with me which means relying on flatmate (tobys co-owner) to pill him etc. Bit worried about that to say the least __________________ "FIV != PTS" "SENIOR KITTIZENS ROCK! (between naps)" Allie and Ridley Toby - waiting at the rainbow bridge (2002-2011)

07-27-2010, 07:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kattt Tom Cat Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 410	Have you tried Greenies Pill pocket treats to give the pills? My cat has to take pills 2x's daily and she is the pickiest cat EVER. But I have been having great success with the pill pockets. She gobbles the treat right up, without knowing the pill is inside. You may want to pick up some of those, and leave them for your flatmate to easily pill Toby. It would just be a matter of setting a treat out for him. __________________ A cat sees no good reason why it should obey another animal, even if it does stand on two legs.

07-27-2010, 07:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
melysion Premier Cat Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 7,897	Well, although it sounds like a good idea, I've not seen pill pockets here. Plus he isn't eating anything at all right now, not even treats __________________ "FIV != PTS" "SENIOR KITTIZENS ROCK! (between naps)" Allie and Ridley Toby - waiting at the rainbow bridge (2002-2011)

07-27-2010, 07:50 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kattt Tom Cat Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 410	Aww thats too bad I thought pet stores everywhere would carry those. I don't know if Amazon delivers internationally to London, England or not? But they're sold on there, and can be over nighted if they do deliver there: Amazon.com: feline greenies pill pockets Amazon.com: feline greenies pill pockets The salmon flavor is the most tempting, at least for my cat. Even when she's not hungry, that flavor gets her to gobble it up each time. I try to avoid the salmon, since fish-based foods are bad for them, but it doesn't hurt once in awhile just to get the pill down them. She does eat the chicken flavor too though, but not as thrilled about that flavor. Maybe a new smelling treat would entice him. Good luck, I really hope you can get him to start eating again. Poor guy, hate to see them sick. __________________ A cat sees no good reason why it should obey another animal, even if it does stand on two legs.

07-28-2010, 02:52 AM	#18 (permalink)
melysion Premier Cat Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: London, England Posts: 7,897	The pilling simply won't work. Even if I could get him to take it (and I can't, he just holds it in his mouth and refuses to swallow) flatmate will never do it. He'll just give up. Argh! And he isn't eating a single thing. Drinking ok thank goodness, just not eating. Going to call up the vet as soon as they open. There has to be alternative solution because this is a non starter I've never known Toby to be so awkward with pills before. __________________ "FIV != PTS" "SENIOR KITTIZENS ROCK! (between naps)" Allie and Ridley Toby - waiting at the rainbow bridge (2002-2011) Last edited by melysion; 07-28-2010 at 02:54 AM.

07-27-2010, 03:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
razzle Tom Cat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange, MA Posts: 379	What did the vet say he had? Did the vet do blookwork? How old is Toby? Where and when did you get Toby? Kathy

07-27-2010, 04:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
razzle Tom Cat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange, MA Posts: 379	What did the vet say Toby had? Did he do blookwork? How old is Toby? Kathy

07-27-2010, 04:39 PM	#14 (permalink)
Alpaca Cat Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,641	Did you teach your flatmate to pil him? Maybe teaching him will put your mind at ease. Just flip the upper jaw skyward, the bottom jaw will drop automatically, then throw the pill down his throat. You have to do it real quick.

07-28-2010, 03:06 AM	#19 (permalink)
Huge Premier Cat Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ganymede, Jupiter. Posts: 8,356	Come on Toby, get those pills down fella. __________________ hguH Of course I'm out of my mind, it's dark and scary in there.

07-28-2010, 03:12 AM	#20 (permalink)
marie73 Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 26,870	Poor Toby. I had to pill all four girls yesterday. Pried open Gigi's mouth, popped it in, shut her mouth. WHOOOOOOSH! It came flying out and landed on a cat tree. I finally crushed it and put it in her food, but that's not possible with all medications. Like Clavamox, which has a terrible taste. Or even with all cats. They just know it's in there. Sometimes people who have no problem pilling don't quite understand how difficult it can be. __________________ Marie, and Always in my heart, my lovely Cinderella, running free at the Bridge. http://www.catforum.com/forum/member...signature2.jpg

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