I have to give my cat some ear drops.

[zanana1]

I got one in but he squirmed away from me. He needs five drops, twice a day. Now he's under the bed and I know he won't be coming out soon. I think this is a two-villain job, but I'm alone here. He's not used to doing anything he doesn't want to do. (Did I mention he's a cat)? I could really use some help. He has a yeast infection in his right ear. Any suggestions? HELP!

[PJMcK]

1. Sounds like a three-villain job!

Ask your vet for advice. Good luck!

[tblue37]

2. Wrap him in a towel & hold him with your legs. Have a treat ready to give him

before you release him.

Before wrapping him, though, cuddle talk and pet him--and move slowly, not frantically to wrap him.

Continue petting his head and cuddle talking him as you do the ear drops.

Oh, and do NOT let him see you holding the drops or towel beforehand. Put them someplace at the ready and coax or carry him there. Maybe not the same place each time, because if he figures it out, he will avoid that place.

Or do what I sometimes must do with my least cooperative cat--get a friend to come over to help.

[Sedona]

3. Wrap him in a towel

[Demovictory9]

4. That cat was chill. Towel method requires chasing cat down

Several attempts at wrapping, then wrapped cat moaning

[zanana1]

5. And I'm supposed to do this twice a day! nt

[Demovictory9]

6. Good luck!

I've given cat meds once a day.

[zanana1]

7. Thanks, all, for your advice.

Yogi B.'s ear is still drop-free, but I'll keep trying.

[catbyte]

11. This is a dirty trick, but sneak up on him when he's sleeping, then wrap him in a towel.

That's the only way I can clip my spoiled brat rescue's claws. I usually get only one of Otis' paws at a time, but I have patience. It might work if only one ear is involved. Be prepared for getting the cold shoulder for awhile, but he'll get over it.

Good luck!

[ret5hd]

8. You MUST watch this video. I don't know if it works on every cat...

but the method this vet uses seems to work wonders:

[zanana1]

9. That would be SO painful for the poor kitty!

Or is this supposed to be a joke.

[ret5hd]

10. Not at all...that is where the mother cat picks up her kittens...

and it is a reflex response.

[zanana1]

12. That cat wasn't a kitten.

When the mother cats picks up her kittens that way, it isn't harmful. But when an adult cat is picked up that way, it's very painful for them. What I saw on that video was abusive.

[ret5hd]

13. Neither painful nor abusive.

[zanana1]

14. I have to apologize.

I called my cat's vet to ask that question. I was told it is NOT painful for an adult cat. I'm sorry I spoke without doing any research.

[ret5hd]

15. You are gracious. Thank you for the reply.

[ailsagirl]

16. Try either of these

https://www.wikihow.com/Deliver-Ear-Medication-to-Cats

Good luck!

[mnhtnbb]

17. You might want to measure out the correct amount of drops first in a dish and then

draw them up in an empty syringe so you don't have to count out drops--just squirt the full amount into the ear once you have him
held and immobilized. Your vet should be able to give you a syringe you can use.

[Kali]

18. ear infections in pets are usually an allergy/nutrition problem

might be easier to change his diet than deal with angry liquid razor blades

if ears are itchy you may be able to work it when cat is sleepy and you are giving good rubs (if that is normally allowed, anyway)

towel restraint may not work long term, the pinch device is supposed to work - there are even commercial clips available, but I have not tried it myself