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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:37 PM Original message |
Help! How to give my cat a pill... |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Here: |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. lol. don't I know it! |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. wait, which step involves going to the ER for stitches? |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. pill gun |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. hm. OK. I think I need to buy one of these. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. You can probably get one from your vet. nt |
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dembotoz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:22 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. they actually work pretty well |
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Infomaniac (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. I agree. Pillgun is the way to go... |
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qb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. put the pill on the tip of your finger |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Once you get the pill in her mouth, tip her head up and stroke her |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:55 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. yeah, that method works with ALL of them but Silver... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
4. Crush it up and mix it with canned cat food. |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. I've thought about that - she is a big eater |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. You do have to crush it and mix it in. |
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livetohike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Don't know if this works for cats but I wrap the pill in a little butter |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:58 PM Response to Reply #5 |
13. Dogs are easy |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
9. get an assistant |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. she is the SWEETEST cat on the planet |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
12. Ironically, our daughter showed us a new trick (works on Sonia too) |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Toothless Sonia! |
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madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:06 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. .. |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
20. Double team her |
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Whoa_Nelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. Pill Pockets--available at pet stores, and some vet offices who sell items |
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FloridaJudy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
31. Those work really well on dogs |
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Parche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. Hey Flaxee |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 04:47 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Hi Parche! |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. This may help: |
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ceile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
25. Sounds like my kitty. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. Hire "Blackwater Home Pet Care Inc" |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
27. swaddle the cat in a towel |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-08-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. First, put on some heavy leather gloves |
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