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hoofmaiden · 12-04-2009, 01:16 PM

I do one of two things.

(1) With some kitties I use this pill gun: LINK to soft-tip pill gun, which has served me well over the years. I like it b/c it is small and thin, and the tip is very soft. I put the pill into the tip, smear the whole tip w/ soft butter, and then ready the kitty (see below for preferred holding procedure). I open the mouth w/ left hand, and w/ right hand, put the gun in quickly so that the pill is at the back of the throat, pull the trigger, and close kitty's mouth. I tap the nose once w/ my finger, which usually results in swallowing.

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(2) I get a piece of not-too-soft butter -- a small chunk. I stick the pill into the butter and set it to the side so I can ready the kitty (see below for preferred holding procedure). I open the mouth w/ left hand, and press my right index finger to the butter. It will stick to my fingertip. I put my finger in so that the pill is at the back of the throat, quickly rub it off on the roof of the mouth, and close kitty's mouth. I tap the nose once w/ my finger, which usually results in swallowing.

READYING procedure: I like to do it on the floor, with the cat between my knees. I kneel on the floor and then sort of straddle the cat, pressing him back into my crotch. He can't back away this way, and my left hand keeps him from going forward. The key is to have the pill right there on your right side (left if you are lefthanded) so you can work QUICKLY. Delay is not your friend.

12-04-2009, 01:16 PM	#18 (permalink)
hoofmaiden Cat Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,991	Re: How to medicate a cat... I do one of two things. (1) With some kitties I use this pill gun: LINK to soft-tip pill gun, which has served me well over the years. I like it b/c it is small and thin, and the tip is very soft. I put the pill into the tip, smear the whole tip w/ soft butter, and then ready the kitty (see below for preferred holding procedure). I open the mouth w/ left hand, and w/ right hand, put the gun in quickly so that the pill is at the back of the throat, pull the trigger, and close kitty's mouth. I tap the nose once w/ my finger, which usually results in swallowing. OR (2) I get a piece of not-too-soft butter -- a small chunk. I stick the pill into the butter and set it to the side so I can ready the kitty (see below for preferred holding procedure). I open the mouth w/ left hand, and press my right index finger to the butter. It will stick to my fingertip. I put my finger in so that the pill is at the back of the throat, quickly rub it off on the roof of the mouth, and close kitty's mouth. I tap the nose once w/ my finger, which usually results in swallowing. READYING procedure: I like to do it on the floor, with the cat between my knees. I kneel on the floor and then sort of straddle the cat, pressing him back into my crotch. He can't back away this way, and my left hand keeps him from going forward. The key is to have the pill right there on your right side (left if you are lefthanded) so you can work QUICKLY. Delay is not your friend.