Giving medication to a pet can prove to be a real struggle; they bark and howl, they hide under the furniture, and they spit up their pill without even ingesting the minimal amount beforehand.
You find yourself worried that they will not get better, simply because you are unable to get anything down their throat successfully.
But there is no need to throw in the towel and hope for the best outcome just yet.
If you own a feline in particular, there are methods for getting them to take their medicine.
By following the below steps, the odds will be in your favor.
Hiding It in Food 1.
Go to your local pet store and pick out a certain treat or wet food that your cat is rarely fed or absolutely loves.
When the cat spots something different or special in their food bowl, they will probably eat the meal so quickly and efficiently that they would not notice if you were to place a foreign object inside it.
2.
Keeping the above information in mind, hide the pill as best you can inside the treat.
This will make sure that the cat will be unable to tell that a pill is inside, at least right away.
3.
Once the cat has finished, inspect to be certain that the whole pill was swallowed.
If not, do the steps again until you get the desired results.
It is recommended that you divide up the treat or wet food into sections so that it can be used for several attempts.
4.
If you would rather use something from your own kitchen, cream cheese and baby food has been known to work well.
Consult your vet for further ideas and recommendations.
Giving It By Hand If you would prefer to do it another way, or the vet has advised that the pill cannot be mixed in any form, this method may work.
1.
Take a towel and wrap the cat inside it.
Pretend he is a bean and the towel is a burrito; this will help you determine how to enclose your pet.
This is done so that the cat will feel safe.
In case of any problems, choose a towel that you would not mind throwing out.
2.
Hold the cat in your arms, cradling it like you would a baby.
To prevent any wriggling, speak in a calming voice.
3.
Using your free hand, gently pry the cat's mouth open, placing the pill at the back of their mouth.
4.
Stroke the cat's neck and chin area in a calm manner to coax the pill down.
Once you are sure that the pill is gone, offer your pet something for their troubles.
Eventually, they may associate taking a pill with good things if you are consistent.
You find yourself worried that they will not get better, simply because you are unable to get anything down their throat successfully.
But there is no need to throw in the towel and hope for the best outcome just yet.
If you own a feline in particular, there are methods for getting them to take their medicine.
By following the below steps, the odds will be in your favor.
Hiding It in Food 1.
Go to your local pet store and pick out a certain treat or wet food that your cat is rarely fed or absolutely loves.
When the cat spots something different or special in their food bowl, they will probably eat the meal so quickly and efficiently that they would not notice if you were to place a foreign object inside it.
2.
Keeping the above information in mind, hide the pill as best you can inside the treat.
This will make sure that the cat will be unable to tell that a pill is inside, at least right away.
3.
Once the cat has finished, inspect to be certain that the whole pill was swallowed.
If not, do the steps again until you get the desired results.
It is recommended that you divide up the treat or wet food into sections so that it can be used for several attempts.
4.
If you would rather use something from your own kitchen, cream cheese and baby food has been known to work well.
Consult your vet for further ideas and recommendations.
Giving It By Hand If you would prefer to do it another way, or the vet has advised that the pill cannot be mixed in any form, this method may work.
1.
Take a towel and wrap the cat inside it.
Pretend he is a bean and the towel is a burrito; this will help you determine how to enclose your pet.
This is done so that the cat will feel safe.
In case of any problems, choose a towel that you would not mind throwing out.
2.
Hold the cat in your arms, cradling it like you would a baby.
To prevent any wriggling, speak in a calming voice.
3.
Using your free hand, gently pry the cat's mouth open, placing the pill at the back of their mouth.
4.
Stroke the cat's neck and chin area in a calm manner to coax the pill down.
Once you are sure that the pill is gone, offer your pet something for their troubles.
Eventually, they may associate taking a pill with good things if you are consistent.