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How to Give a Pill to a Cat: 3 Ways – Your Pet Definitely Won’t Spit Out the Medicine
12.03.2024 11:09
There are few conscientious cats in the world who would willingly agree to take medication.
Cats have an excellent sense of smell, so trying to hide a pill in food is likely doomed to failure.
However, it is still worth trying, and if the attempt fails, you can resort to trickery.
Galya, we have a replacement.
Instead of a tablet, use drops or a solution, check with your veterinarian. If replacing the tablet with liquid analogues is not possible, you should switch to the second method.
All in (chocolate) sour cream
Crush the tablet into powder, mix it with a small portion of sour cream. Then take the cat on your lap so that it cannot escape, and apply the resulting mixture to its nose. Try to make small strokes that the cat will easily lick off.
Barsik, I'm sorry.
If the cat does not give in to tricks, there is nothing left to do but sit him on your lap or a table, press on the base of his jaw with one hand, and quickly shove the pill into his mouth with the other hand.
Try to place the pill on the root of the tongue, slightly to the side, and then stroke your pet's neck from top to bottom to induce a swallowing reflex.
Earlier we told you what you can treat a rat with .
