coughing, hacking sound - Page 2

irishemt17 · 02-15-2005, 08:24 PM

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NewRagdoll · 02-15-2005, 10:01 PM

Also, many vets have alternative formulations such as liquids or powders and many pills can be crushed and sprinkled on food. Always ask about alternatives.

OsnobunnieO · 02-15-2005, 10:16 PM

I still think the easiest way to pill a cat is to not "pill" it at all

Find a food your cat likes that you can hide the pill in. Butter, cream cheese, regular cheese, canned cat food, anything soft enough to hide the pill in will work.

They also sell "pill pockets" at many vets that work well, but in my experience some finicky cats won't eat them (where most dogs LOVE them! but I'll admit the dog pockets smell better

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myfamilia · 02-16-2005, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by timskitties

To me, the best approach is subtlety and speed…. Don’t make a big production out of it because the more fuss you create, the more worried your cat will be. Just be organized and choose your timing carefully.

Well said, Tim. My cat never knows beforehand that it's meds time and, by the time he does, it's almost done. Even if administering them means on time every time I make sure he's unaware I'm coming to dose him. For all he knows it's just a load of laundry in my arms, ya know

irishemt17 · 02-16-2005, 09:30 AM

my cat is SO picky.....he's even picky with his treats! I've tried hiding it in food in the past, he'd eat everything in the dish, but the pill!!! I have no problem giving him liquid meds, but the dang pill, ugh!!!! I've resorted to crushing the pills, mixing with a tiny bit of water, and using a syringe and shooting the watery mixture down his throat
DH & I figured this was ok, because we both work in healthcare, and have seen/done that with patients....it's ok with humans as long as the medicine is not time release.
I'm getting the medicine in, giving him treats, praising him.......then he just runs and hides all day, he's SO mad at me!!!!! poor little guy, his fever keeps coming back when the meds start to wear off!

Have a great day everyone!!!!

jbeanie10 · 02-16-2005, 01:34 PM

Some meds can be made into an ointment that can be given through the skin. I don't know if there is a pharmacy in your area that can compound them or if the meds you are giving can be made into that kind of formulation ( I think it depends on the size of the molecule). We do that for our kitties-it is great but I'm sure we pay at least 3 or 4 times as much for the ointment but I think time is money (I work on an hourly basis from home so I use that excuse to justify little conveniences like that!) and the less stress the better.

02-15-2005, 10:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
OsnobunnieO Premier Cat Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Simpsonville, SC Posts: 4,399	I still think the easiest way to pill a cat is to not "pill" it at all Find a food your cat likes that you can hide the pill in. Butter, cream cheese, regular cheese, canned cat food, anything soft enough to hide the pill in will work. They also sell "pill pockets" at many vets that work well, but in my experience some finicky cats won't eat them (where most dogs LOVE them! but I'll admit the dog pockets smell better ) __________________ Jessie "There is no snooze button on a cat who wants breakfast."

02-15-2005, 08:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
irishemt17 Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 234	THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-15-2005, 10:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
NewRagdoll Senior Cat Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 600	Also, many vets have alternative formulations such as liquids or powders and many pills can be crushed and sprinkled on food. Always ask about alternatives.

02-16-2005, 09:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
irishemt17 Cat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 234	my cat is SO picky.....he's even picky with his treats! I've tried hiding it in food in the past, he'd eat everything in the dish, but the pill!!! I have no problem giving him liquid meds, but the dang pill, ugh!!!! I've resorted to crushing the pills, mixing with a tiny bit of water, and using a syringe and shooting the watery mixture down his throat DH & I figured this was ok, because we both work in healthcare, and have seen/done that with patients....it's ok with humans as long as the medicine is not time release. I'm getting the medicine in, giving him treats, praising him.......then he just runs and hides all day, he's SO mad at me!!!!! poor little guy, his fever keeps coming back when the meds start to wear off! Have a great day everyone!!!!

02-16-2005, 01:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
jbeanie10 Jr. Cat Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41	Some meds can be made into an ointment that can be given through the skin. I don't know if there is a pharmacy in your area that can compound them or if the meds you are giving can be made into that kind of formulation ( I think it depends on the size of the molecule). We do that for our kitties-it is great but I'm sure we pay at least 3 or 4 times as much for the ointment but I think time is money (I work on an hourly basis from home so I use that excuse to justify little conveniences like that!) and the less stress the better.

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