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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Press it into a bit of chicken, or cat on its' back on your lap, forefinger and thumb each side of its' mouth, pop the tablet in and massage the chin/throat for a few seconds. |
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"Random one but any tips for giving cats tablets easily ? "
I get a bit of cooked chicken, cut into 1 cm cube. with the point of a sharp knife cut a slit to the centre. push the tablet into the hole.
Give one or two 'straight' cubes then give the spiked one. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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You drop in there mouth raise head holding mouth shut an rub the neck. Sounds awful. Vets do it. Probably a you tube video to show you. As it easier once you’ve seen it  |
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Grab the back of the cat's head with one hand and open its jaw with your fingers at the edges (away from sharp teeth!).
Chuck the tablet in its mouth, close its mouth with one hand and with the other hand stroke its throat so it swallows.
Run away. |
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By *palWoman
over a year ago
The Bermuda Triangle in Suffolk |
Depends on the cat. Could break up the tablet and put it in a piece of raw or cooked meat so they see it as a treat, if that doesn't work you may have to wrap cat in a towel as the claws will come out for sure and get someone to hold cat whilst you open the mouth wide. Make sure tablet goes to back of throat and they swallow. Important to make it as least stressful as possible. |
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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago
Calderdale innit |
You can buy little pill helpers at the vets,you pop the pill in and put it in your cats mouth and press it so the pill shoots to the back of their throat.
My cat was hyperthyroid so had to take 2 a day and didn't like it
Other than that,try putting in chicken or primula
Good luck
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By *iss SJWoman
over a year ago
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"You drop in there mouth raise head holding mouth shut an rub the neck. Sounds awful. Vets do it. Probably a you tube video to show you. As it easier once you’ve seen it "
I’ve done this a few times. Wearing a long sleeved thick coat!They tend to learn to hold the tablets in their mouth til you let them go so you really do have to hold their mouth and massage their throat to force the swallow reflex |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"It's a difficult question. Does your cat prefer Apple or Android products. "
Not sure.. lol one of them hits windows at full pelt and the other brings me presents ! |
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"Just squeeze a bit of Primula cheese onto a spoon. Hide the pill in it and the cat will lick and lick and swallow the tablet. Our cat has a pill like this every day
. All other methods failed! xx "
That sounds the least stressful for all concerned. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You drop in there mouth raise head holding mouth shut an rub the neck. Sounds awful. Vets do it. Probably a you tube video to show you. As it easier once you’ve seen it
I’ve done this a few times. Wearing a long sleeved thick coat!They tend to learn to hold the tablets in their mouth til you let them go so you really do have to hold their mouth and massage their throat to force the swallow reflex "
I’m glad someone else has used this message. Sounded awful writing it. My cat eats around them in food. Found this the only way. An yes he has left in his mouth a few times. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You drop in there mouth raise head holding mouth shut an rub the neck. Sounds awful. Vets do it. Probably a you tube video to show you. As it easier once you’ve seen it
I’ve done this a few times. Wearing a long sleeved thick coat!They tend to learn to hold the tablets in their mouth til you let them go so you really do have to hold their mouth and massage their throat to force the swallow reflex
I’m glad someone else has used this method . Sounded awful writing it. My cat eats around them in food. Found this the only way. An yes he has left in his mouth a few times. "
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"Just squeeze a bit of Primula cheese onto a spoon. Hide the pill in it and the cat will lick and lick and swallow the tablet. Our cat has a pill like this every day
. All other methods failed! xx
That sounds the least stressful for all concerned."
The vet suggested it and it has worked for a year. You can also buy some stuff called lickistix which is yoghurt. Its the same principle of making them lick and swallow. Primula is cheaper!!
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"Grab the back of the cat's head with one hand and open its jaw with your fingers at the edges (away from sharp teeth!).
Chuck the tablet in its mouth, close its mouth with one hand and with the other hand stroke its throat so it swallows.
Run away."
This.
I learnt from the vet. |
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"Or crush the tablet, mix with a bit of butter and rub onto a front leg. They will usually lick it all off.
The OP's front leg or the cat's? "
Some of the pills shouldn't be crushed though which is a right ball ache |
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My youngest cat I can easily open his mouth n throat n slip the tab in n he swallows it but the other 2 madams I have to wrap the tablet up in fresh chicken n they both eat it n it works every time x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I grab Bear, put my finger and thumb in the corners of her mouth to open, pop the tablet in, close her mouth and rub her throat. Then give her loads of Dreamies!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Grab the back of the cat's head with one hand and open its jaw with your fingers at the edges (away from sharp teeth!).
Chuck the tablet in its mouth, close its mouth with one hand and with the other hand stroke its throat so it swallows.
Run away."
Hahaha. This  . Make sure you're wearing flats |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Random one but any tips for giving cats tablets easily ? "
Crush it in their food.
If its for worms etc there's a pour on solution that your run down their back.
I find it more effective then the tablet tbh |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Random one but any tips for giving cats tablets easily ?
Crush it in their food.
If its for worms etc there's a pour on solution that your run down their back.
I find it more effective then the tablet tbh "
That's what I was going to say, you can get spot on type stuff for worms XXX |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
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Giving Cats Pills
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING YOUR CAT A PILL
1. Pick cat up 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.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm
and repeat process.
3. 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 lef hand.
Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold
mouth shut for a count of 10.
4. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call
spouse from garden.
5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and
rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head
firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down
ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make
note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered
figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just
visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force
cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water
to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from
carpet with cold water and soap.
9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. 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.
10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold
compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw
T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize
to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last
pill from foil wrap.
12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to
leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's
mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece
of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat
to wash pill down.
13. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor
stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop
by furniture shop on way home to order new table.
14. Arrange for vet to make a housecall.
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