Mary Allen
It doesn’t matter whether it’s vital medication or the monthly wormer treatment: cats also have to take medication from time to time. We reveal how the whole thing works stress-free.
Almost every cat will need to be given pills at some point in their lives. Treating inflammation or caring for the cat after surgery may involve tablet administration. Often it is only the wormer that should be given to the cat as a tablet in the mouth. Since many cats refuse to swallow a pill and are not always that easy to outsmart, we have compiled the most important tips that make it easier for cats to give a pill.
Always Read The Package Insert
Before you even start to enter the medicine, you should always clarify with the veterinarian how exactly the medicine is to be entered and whether you can mix it. For example, antibiotics and dairy products do not mix.
Get The Cat Used To Take Pills Early
It is best to get the cat used to holding and touching its mouth for a short time from an early age. Practice early saves stress later. In addition, you should prepare all items that may be needed beforehand.
Silver Bullet Disposable Syringe For Tablet Administration
Liquid medicine can be drawn up directly with a disposable syringe without a needle. Tilt your cat’s chin slightly downward, insert the syringe into the side of its mouth and gently squeeze to inject.
Be In The Correct Position For Tablet Administration
Kneel on the floor and grab your cat from behind. This will land the cat’s hindquarters between your knees, making it impossible for your cat to dodge backward – because she’s sure to try!
Don’t Stress Until The Cat Takes The Pill
Never attempt to administer medication to your cat under time pressure. This backfires because cats sense our nervousness and react accordingly. A calm, relaxed atmosphere is better.
Making Bitter Pills Palatable To The Cat
For well-behaved cats, tablets can be given whole or crushed and mixed with some food. Liverwurst is the perfect pill coat! Mixed with water and drawn up in a syringe and entered, the whole thing works.
Encourage Tomboys To SwallowPills
Scratchy cats can be wrapped in a towel or blanket so that only their heads are sticking out. On the one hand, this makes cats feel safer, on the other hand, you are protected from the claws. If necessary, always work in pairs!
Take The Tablet Quickly And Painlessly
When it comes to taking pills, it’s better to be quick and painless. If everything drags on too long, the stress increases on both sides. Also important: Always praise your cat when it has swallowed its medicine.
Alternative To Tablets In Cats
If the cat absolutely refuses to take its medication, look for alternatives: for example, a spot-on for the neck instead of a wormer tablet. This is often much easier and less stressful to use.
Use The Cat’s Obsession With Cleaning To Give You Pills
Another way to give the pill to the cat is to crush the pill, mix it with a sticky vehicle (malt paste, for example), and apply it to the cat’s fur and paws. She will clean herself and absorb the active ingredient in the process.