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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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My little furball has just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. She needs daily medication. But she's a wriggly little thing. Plus I'm on my own. Has anyone got any ideas about how I can hold on to her and give her her meds. |
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over a year ago
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Get her between your legs as you kneel on the floor and bring your feet together with your bum touching your heels, thatll stop her from scooching backwards, one arm wrapped around her front on her chest and bring in the elbow of your other arm to lock her place, use the free hand to administer the meds |
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By *k_guyMan
over a year ago
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When I’ve had to give my cat meds, I just wrap him up, you have to be a bit forceful which felt horrible, but it’s a short term issue for a long term benefit.
I understand the struggle tho. Literally! |
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
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I used to have to break down the tablets and mix it with his food, always worked.
Towards the end of his life, my cat developed diabetes. I had to inject him every day, that was always tricky.
Take advice from the vet if you're struggling, hope your cat gets better soon x |
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Mine might be more compliant than yours, but I usually kneel on the floor, knees apart, and reverse her into the gap. (No sniggering at the back, please?!)
Then I can hold her head and get her mouth open with one hand, and shove the pill down her neck. Admittedly it usually takes a few attempts, because she spits it out again.
Then I reach for the first aid box and repair the injuries to my arms and hands, and the clothes brush to clean up all the fur on my clothes  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Get her between your legs as you kneel on the floor and bring your feet together with your bum touching your heels, thatll stop her from scooching backwards, one arm wrapped around her front on her chest and bring in the elbow of your other arm to lock her place, use the free hand to administer the meds"
I can't kneel on the floor because of arthritis. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I used to have to break down the tablets and mix it with his food, always worked.
Towards the end of his life, my cat developed diabetes. I had to inject him every day, that was always tricky.
Take advice from the vet if you're struggling, hope your cat gets better soon x"
At the moment it's liquid that has to be given her orally by syringe |
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Is it in liquid or tablet form?
Liquid you can put in a syringe and squirt in the side of their mouth and if you can (I know it's difficult) hold their mouth shut. The problem with that is they know what's coming and hide.
Tablets are way more tricky and I have say that in a lifetime of cat owning we've never found a way.
Could you crush the tablet in water and syringe it in ? |
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"I used to have to break down the tablets and mix it with his food, always worked.
Towards the end of his life, my cat developed diabetes. I had to inject him every day, that was always tricky.
Take advice from the vet if you're struggling, hope your cat gets better soon x
At the moment it's liquid that has to be given her orally by syringe "
Sorry didn't see that. Are you squirting it in the side of their mouth? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I used to have to break down the tablets and mix it with his food, always worked.
Towards the end of his life, my cat developed diabetes. I had to inject him every day, that was always tricky.
Take advice from the vet if you're struggling, hope your cat gets better soon x
At the moment it's liquid that has to be given her orally by syringe
Sorry didn't see that. Are you squirting it in the side of their mouth?"
The problem is holding her to be able to give it to her. |
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You can get a device from the vets the works like a tablet syringe. Basically they are like spring release plastic tweezers that hold the tablet allowing you to put it at the back of their mouth and then release it.
Google "pet tablet tool" and you'll find them
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"I used to have to break down the tablets and mix it with his food, always worked.
Towards the end of his life, my cat developed diabetes. I had to inject him every day, that was always tricky.
Take advice from the vet if you're struggling, hope your cat gets better soon x
At the moment it's liquid that has to be given her orally by syringe
Sorry didn't see that. Are you squirting it in the side of their mouth?
The problem is holding her to be able to give it to her."
Ah ok. On your own it's really difficult. I wish I could give you a foolproof answer but we all know that cats basically turn to liquid if you try to restrain them. Good luck  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Towel method.
Equipment 1 cat, 1 towel, 1 bottle of gin.
Place cat on towel as if wrapping a parcel.
Fold one corner over cats neck.
Retrieve cat from behind sofa.
Place cat on towel, this time remembering to hold the cat there with one hand.
Fold corner over cats neck.
Fold other corner over cats neck and hold firmly.
Realise you have forgotten to have the syringe ready and go and get it.
Collect cat from under bed.
Treat scratches with tcp.
Put gloves on and collect cat from behind the curtain in the spare room.
Wrap cat like a parcel again and hold with one hand, syringe in the other.
Realise you have no spare hand to open cats mouth to administer meds, drop everything and open the gin! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
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My wriggly sod of a cat went onto the one a day thyroid tablets which can't be crushed. I found the easiest way with those was to make a tiny mound of cat pate (that expensive stuff) and put the tablet in the top so it was the first thing they bit into before polishing off the rest. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
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This made me laugh,thank you. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Towel method.
Equipment 1 cat, 1 towel, 1 bottle of gin.
Place cat on towel as if wrapping a parcel.
Fold one corner over cats neck.
Retrieve cat from behind sofa.
Place cat on towel, this time remembering to hold the cat there with one hand.
Fold corner over cats neck.
Fold other corner over cats neck and hold firmly.
Realise you have forgotten to have the syringe ready and go and get it.
Collect cat from under bed.
Treat scratches with tcp.
Put gloves on and collect cat from behind the curtain in the spare room.
Wrap cat like a parcel again and hold with one hand, syringe in the other.
Realise you have no spare hand to open cats mouth to administer meds, drop everything and open the gin!"
Would it work with Malibu? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My little furball has just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. She needs daily medication. But she's a wriggly little thing. Plus I'm on my own. Has anyone got any ideas about how I can hold on to her and give her her meds."
I did try and message you but I'm out of your age range, I work with animals on a daily basis (it's my job)
If you can pm me I will provide my phone number and take you through a number of ways to do this.
Zoe xx |
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Wrap it in a towel as mentioned, this will help stop the wriggle and save you being shredded!
Arm over the top and hold them like they’re bagpipes in to your side 
Use the hand on the arm you’re holding them with to open the jaw, gently but firmly using thumb and forefinger to squeeze it open and tilt the head back to straighten the throat.
With the other hand, pop the tablet in and then hold their mouth closed, stoking the neck. You can also try dripping a bit of water on their mouth to encourage them to swallow (just realised this is all sounding a bit BDSM now  )
If you’re lucky, you’re done but need to follow your cat round for five minutes as they seem to have a special tablet storage area to hick it up when you’re not looking, if not- retrieve what’s left of the tablet from the cat slobber and try again...and again- swearing and telling the cat to stop fucking wriggling and swallow the bloody tablet as it’s for their own good, may help a little.
Once you’re done or too tired to continue, give em some dreamies- which will be viewed with suspicion at first, before they annoyingly eat them like smarties with you muttering ‘why can’t you swallow the bloody tablet this quickly you little shit?’ under your breath.
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
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Thank you Rachael. I haven't laughed this much in a long time. I was reading it out loud to Lorenzo and there were moments I had to stop and calm down because I was uninteligible and couldn't see the text through tears 
K |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
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This made me laugh so much |
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By *iren4uWoman
over a year ago
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"My little furball has just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. She needs daily medication. But she's a wriggly little thing. Plus I'm on my own. Has anyone got any ideas about how I can hold on to her and give her her meds."
My cat also has the same thing she loves milk so I put it in a little cat milk. I'd say whatever her favourite food is mix it in job Done. There's no way I could hold her down and give it every day . |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There is some good advice on this thread to try OP and there is nothing I can add.
It seems as though you are in a difficult situation as everything that has been suggested you have already dismissed so I’m not sure what else is left.
Good luck |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There is some good advice on this thread to try OP and there is nothing I can add.
It seems as though you are in a difficult situation as everything that has been suggested you have already dismissed so I’m not sure what else is left.
Good luck "
You could always pop round and give me a hand,twice a day |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have a similar, very resistant to treatment cat, and this is the advice the vet gave me. If it's a tablet (and this also works with a liquid medicine), crush it down with the back of a spoon and mix it in to a bit of highly-flavoured soft cheese (I used the tubes of Laughing Cow with ham) then smear it on onto the cat's leg. She'll lick it off when she grooms - always worked well on my little friend, she got all of her meds and recovered well. Best of luck. |
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"I have a similar, very resistant to treatment cat, and this is the advice the vet gave me. If it's a tablet (and this also works with a liquid medicine), crush it down with the back of a spoon and mix it in to a bit of highly-flavoured soft cheese (I used the tubes of Laughing Cow with ham) then smear it on onto the cat's leg. She'll lick it off when she grooms - always worked well on my little friend, she got all of her meds and recovered well. Best of luck."
I forgot about that one. It's a very good tip. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have a similar, very resistant to treatment cat, and this is the advice the vet gave me. If it's a tablet (and this also works with a liquid medicine), crush it down with the back of a spoon and mix it in to a bit of highly-flavoured soft cheese (I used the tubes of Laughing Cow with ham) then smear it on onto the cat's leg. She'll lick it off when she grooms - always worked well on my little friend, she got all of her meds and recovered well. Best of luck."
I'll look in to that one,thank you. |
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Royal Canin do a pill treat called Pill Assist. You pop the treat in the treat prior to feeding.
There is also a cream you can put on alternate ears twice a day instead of the pills.
I had the same problem. My cat had the iodine treatment in the end and is now pill free.
Kx |
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"Royal Canin do a pill treat called Pill Assist. You pop the treat in the treat prior to feeding.
There is also a cream you can put on alternate ears twice a day instead of the pills.
I had the same problem. My cat had the iodine treatment in the end and is now pill free.
Kx"
I saw that this could be done,did your cat cope with it ok. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Or … if you don’t have a hammer, hold the cat still while you very gently lay a wardrobe on top of it so it’s head can just be seen …. Simple. "
Not a lover of cats I take it |
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"Or … if you don’t have a hammer, hold the cat still while you very gently lay a wardrobe on top of it so it’s head can just be seen …. Simple.
Not a lover of cats I take it "
Not really although we do own one. I call her vagisil because she is an irritating …. |
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"Royal Canin do a pill treat called Pill Assist. You pop the treat in the treat prior to feeding.
There is also a cream you can put on alternate ears twice a day instead of the pills.
I had the same problem. My cat had the iodine treatment in the end and is now pill free.
Kx
I saw that this could be done,did your cat cope with it ok."
My cat is doing really well thank you. The hardest part was him being separated for so long but he had the vet school students playing with him daily and I received regular update texts. He has been a delight now he feels back to normal again.
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"My little furball has just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. She needs daily medication. But she's a wriggly little thing. Plus I'm on my own. Has anyone got any ideas about how I can hold on to her and give her her meds."
One of mine has a similar problem, meds twice daily......
Her meds are liquid, so it's a syringe down the throat every time. I hate doing it, she hates me doing it.
I got great advice and tips from the vet.
Hand over the back of her head, reach around to her jaw with finger and thumb and press. Her mouth opens, pop the syringe in and squirt.
I try to do it in different places each day so she's a little more unaware of the routine. Also put her somewhere it's tricky for her to wriggle free from, like against the arm of the settee.
If all else fails, wrap your fur baby up in a towel.
If it helps, the more you do it, the more you'll get used to it, the less difficult it'll be for you and the little one.
My fear was always that I might hurt her, or she'll get over stressed.
The quicker you can do it, the less chance of either.
Lastly, once meds have been given, she gets a massive cuddle and lots of fuss.
Good luck, you'll get there....
Winston. |
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"My little furball has just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. She needs daily medication. But she's a wriggly little thing. Plus I'm on my own. Has anyone got any ideas about how I can hold on to her and give her her meds."
We have an older cat with the same condition.
We use Webbox cat treat 'sticks' as you can mould a bit of the stick around the tablet.
Coming up on two yrs now and so far it's still working with the little madam! |
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"Towel method.
Equipment 1 cat, 1 towel, 1 bottle of gin.
Place cat on towel as if wrapping a parcel.
Fold one corner over cats neck.
Retrieve cat from behind sofa.
Place cat on towel, this time remembering to hold the cat there with one hand.
Fold corner over cats neck.
Fold other corner over cats neck and hold firmly.
Realise you have forgotten to have the syringe ready and go and get it.
Collect cat from under bed.
Treat scratches with tcp.
Put gloves on and collect cat from behind the curtain in the spare room.
Wrap cat like a parcel again and hold with one hand, syringe in the other.
Realise you have no spare hand to open cats mouth to administer meds, drop everything and open the gin!"
Love this, so true  |
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
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"Wrap it in a towel as mentioned, this will help stop the wriggle and save you being shredded!
Arm over the top and hold them like they’re bagpipes in to your side
Use the hand on the arm you’re holding them with to open the jaw, gently but firmly using thumb and forefinger to squeeze it open and tilt the head back to straighten the throat.
With the other hand, pop the tablet in and then hold their mouth closed, stoking the neck. You can also try dripping a bit of water on their mouth to encourage them to swallow (just realised this is all sounding a bit BDSM now )
If you’re lucky, you’re done but need to follow your cat round for five minutes as they seem to have a special tablet storage area to hick it up when you’re not looking, if not- retrieve what’s left of the tablet from the cat slobber and try again...and again- swearing and telling the cat to stop fucking wriggling and swallow the bloody tablet as it’s for their own good, may help a little.
Once you’re done or too tired to continue, give em some dreamies- which will be viewed with suspicion at first, before they annoyingly eat them like smarties with you muttering ‘why can’t you swallow the bloody tablet this quickly you little shit?’ under your breath.
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
This made me laugh so much "
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
This made me laugh so much
And me! "
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"My little furball has just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. She needs daily medication. But she's a wriggly little thing. Plus I'm on my own. Has anyone got any ideas about how I can hold on to her and give her her meds."
Depending on what the meds is - liquid or tablet, can either try putting it in some lik e lix (cat yogurt) for liquid, or ask vet to show you how to administer a tablet safely & quickly.
Wrapping in a towel rarely works as this just frightens them more, and since cats do not have collar bones, this enables them to get out of a tight squeeze (or into one).
Both my cats will take their worming tablet with just a drop of lik e lix on it, voluntarily.
If you can get your cat to take the pill with as less stress as possible then reward with something tasty,it should get easier, but cats are a law unto themselves
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
"
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"Or … if you don’t have a hammer, hold the cat still while you very gently lay a wardrobe on top of it so it’s head can just be seen …. Simple.
Not a lover of cats I take it
Not really although we do own one. I call her vagisil because she is an irritating …. "
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"How to give a cat a pill:
Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil, and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of Scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Call fire station to retrieve the damn cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie the little @!!@#@#$%'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of steak filet. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
Consume remainder of Scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the A&E, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and remove pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give a dog a pill:
Wrap it in cheese.
Toss in air.
This made me laugh so much
And me! "
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"My little furball has just been diagnosed with an over active thyroid. She needs daily medication. But she's a wriggly little thing. Plus I'm on my own. Has anyone got any ideas about how I can hold on to her and give her her meds."
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