Cat keeps throwing up

The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get
the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried
crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that
either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck.
Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like.

For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest
his food. It helps.



In article ,
wrote:

has the vet ruled out a food allergy



I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher

testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking

it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant.

AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try an
elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens first--like
grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a different kind of protein
source (like duck instead of chicken). In his case, it's certainly worth a
try.

The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I would
not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first.

pill pockets
"Clara Semps" wrote in message
...
The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get
the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried
crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that
either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck.
Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like.

For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest
his food. It helps.



In article ,
wrote:

has the vet ruled out a food allergy



I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher

testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking

it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant.

AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try an
elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens first--like
grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a different kind of
protein
source (like duck instead of chicken). In his case, it's certainly worth
a
try.

The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I
would
not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first.

On 11/14/2012 9:16 PM, Clara Semps wrote:
The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get
the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried
crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that
either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck.
Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like.

they make children's benadryl in liquid formula, but it's pretty sweet
and has a strong taste. you can also get it compounded into liquids like
fish/liver/chicken/beef oils at compounding drugstores, but they just
grind up the pills and add it to the base. you could do the same thing.
try tuna oil.

For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest
his food. It helps.



In article ,
wrote:

has the vet ruled out a food allergy



I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher

testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm thinking

it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant.

AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try an
elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens first--like
grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a different kind of protein
source (like duck instead of chicken). In his case, it's certainly worth a
try.

The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I would
not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first.

On Wed, 14 Nov 2012 23:16:51 -0500, Clara Semps
wrote:

The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get
the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried
crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that
either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck.
Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like.

For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest
his food. It helps.

Do you have anyone who can help you?

My longhairs were pretty docile, I guess - this is thirty years ago or
more - but I used to cradle them, force their mouths open with one
hand and toss a pill into the back of their throats. Have some water
or milk on hand for a drink. Maybe you've tried this.

--

Clara Semps wrote:
The vet said I could try half a Benadryl, ever 6 hours but I can't get
the pill down his throat. He's already bitten me twice. I tried
crushing it and putting it in his food, but he won't fall for that
either. Entirely too wily a kitty if you ask me. So I'm again stuck.
Wish there were a liquid version of this with flavors cats like.

For now, I just have to keep him calm after he eats so he can digest
his food. It helps.



In article ,
wrote:

has the vet ruled out a food allergy



I can't afford allergy testing. Or x-rays, or a sonogram, or oher

testing. The doc gave him allergy shots. Didn't work. Now I'm
thinking

it's just a post nasal drip and I need to find a decongestant.

AFAIK, there isn't allergy testing like people get. Usually vets try
an elimination diet of sorts, removing the most common allergens
first--like grains (especially corn and wheat). Or by trying a
different kind of protein source (like duck instead of chicken). In
his case, it's certainly worth a try.

The drugs I suggested are antihistimines only, not decongestants. I
would not use a human decongestant without consulting your vet first.

Make your own liquit version by dissolving it in chicken broth, and pour
just a little bit on each can of cat food you give him. With a little
experimentation, you can probsably find a combo he will eat, especvially
when he gets real hungry......

The trouble with Benadryl is that it is _very_ bitter, and with the small size you need, you have to cut the tablet. You could try a Pill Pocket as suggested, or try coating the cut end with butter or margarine. You could also crush it into a small amount of tuna juice.

Chaniarts suggested the liquid children's, but I found that even harder to use than a pill.

On 11/16/2012 7:34 AM, wrote:
The trouble with Benadryl is that it is _very_ bitter, and with the small size you need, you have to cut the tablet. You could try a Pill Pocket as suggested, or try coating the cut end with butter or margarine. You could also crush it into a small amount of tuna juice.

Chaniarts suggested the liquid children's, but I found that even harder to use than a pill.


i have to give one of my cats prozac daily, which is also pretty bitter.
either it's a 1/2 pill, or liquid. i've found that the liquid is easier,
since you can squirt it down pretty far, and it won't come back up. a
1/2 pill is harder to get further down with fingers, and i sometimes
find the pill back in his bowl, eaten around.

i usually leave the liquid for my pet sitter, because he's 23lbs and a
moving ball of teeth and claws when it's pill time, and she's a little
90lb 75 y.o. lady who's pretty scared of him.

Try hyper-thyroid problems, at that age it causes weight loss and eventual stroke or death (yes there is medication for it), house plants especially verigated in color, try a diet that has no grain and pure meat like: Natural Balance Duck Pea, dry and wet (dry food may cause vomiting).
Hop this works.

"Kathryne" wrote in message
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she sometimes mows her hair, this has been going on for a year




--
Kathryne

is this under the chin?

On Thu, 27 Dec 2012 22:00:25 -0500, "Matthew"
wrote:


"Kathryne" wrote in message
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she sometimes mows her hair, this has been going on for a year




--
Kathryne

is this under the chin?

Yes, it sounds like feline acne, though I have no idea what 'she
sometimes mows her hair' means.

Feline acne is most commonly found on a cat's chin, thoigh just like
people, I'm sure it can occour elsewhere.

More information would be a big help.