|
|
|
|
In article >, damsel-
says...
> On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 04:34:53 -0600, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
> >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 
>
> Lap? Are you kidding? LOL! Our cat is very strong, and really, REALLY
> hates taking pills. I have to grab him, place one knee on each side of him
> to hold him down, then cross my ankles so he can't back out. Then I follow
> Jill's instructions. Works great, but he can sense when I have a pill for
> him, and Poof! He's gone.
I get a huge towel and bind the cat in it. I only do this with the 12lb.
and 6.5lb cats, the big guy is docile enough that you can give him
medication without much effort.
Once the cat is bound, hold in one crooked arm, use hand at end of said
arm to gently pinch right near the jawbone attachment point. Mouth
opens, use other hand to insert pill, blow on nose, bye bye pill.
Release cat.
|