How to Give a Pill to a Cat If It Resists: The Key Is to Act at the Right Moment
Sometimes, when a pet needs treatment, it becomes necessary to give him pills.
People who are new to pet ownership may find this procedure difficult to perform due to a lack of certain skills and knowledge.
In fact, if you know exactly when to act, the “operation” will go off without a hitch.
How to Subdue a Resistant Cat
If a cat feels that it is in danger, its behavior can be divided into three phases.
1. At first, the animal shows active resistance, using its teeth and claws.
2. If attempts to resist are unsuccessful, the cat freezes, pretending to be dead or sick.
3. The final phase is the third one, when the pet makes every effort to escape.
Thus, the pet owner’s task is to wait out the first phase and, without waiting for the third phase, associated with attempts to escape, to give the medicine during the pet’s calm period.
Earlier we listed the signs that indicate that a cat is overweight.
