Mark Thorson wrote:
> Cindy Fuller wrote:
>
>> When our elder statescat was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism,
>> we started giving her her pills in a hunk of baby food.
>> The pill goes down quite nicely encased in baby food,
>> especially veal.
>
> If you don't have a device called a pill pusher, get one.
> You and your cat will both appreciate it. Saves a lot
> of time and hard feelings on both ends.
>
> I can't believe how long I had to deal with that
> problem before the vet suggested it.

Some cats are just too smart for that. Mine won't take a pill encased in
*anything* although the dog didn't mind the Velveeta around the pill trick.
I found pilling Persia to be a breeze, really. All you have to do is
wrestle the cat (LOL) - no, just get the cat in your lap, put an arm around
him/her. Pry open the jaws, shove the pill in, close the jaws and then blow
gently on the cats nose. They swallow reflexively. Sounds much harder than
it is

I am, however, adding cheese to my grocery list. The "good stuff" I'm
down to 1/4 lb. of white cheddar and Peccorino Romano at the moment.
Craving some gouda and fontina and gruyere and brie.

Jill