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Roundworm & Tapeworm treatments
Hi,
I'm traumatised, . . . but not half as much as the poor cat! I simply can't do this again. It's not good for either of us. But this is a cat that occasionally gobbles birds, voles, & shrews and he had tapeworm quite a lot as a kitten. The trouble is, now that he's 4 years old he's become strong and strong-mindeded! I do the old trick of getting down on the floor with ankles crossed at the back, cat inbetween the legs, right hand on the head, angle head upwards, and pop pills in with left hand . . . but it is not working like it used to when they were kittens! Tonight while his teeth and tongue were going like the clappers, making sure that tablet didn't go down, he sank a tooth into my finger quite deeply. Is there some knack I've forgotten? Is there some new revolutionary way of attending to tapeworm and roundworm? There's no way I can mix the tablets up with their food. These cats are highly intelligent and their noses are extraordinarily sensitive. They are not to be fooled. I suppose I could take them to the vet and maybe have them injected with something, but that would be traumatic for them too, every three months, as we live about 10 miles from the nearest vet. Any ideas. Now, I'm going to go and thoroughly disinfect this wound on my finger! Eddy. |
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"Eddy" wrote Any ideas. 1. Take your cat to the VET 2. Keep your cat in the house where he is safe and will not pick up parasites. |
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ever tried pill pockets
"Eddy" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm traumatised, . . . but not half as much as the poor cat! I simply can't do this again. It's not good for either of us. But this is a cat that occasionally gobbles birds, voles, & shrews and he had tapeworm quite a lot as a kitten. The trouble is, now that he's 4 years old he's become strong and strong-mindeded! I do the old trick of getting down on the floor with ankles crossed at the back, cat inbetween the legs, right hand on the head, angle head upwards, and pop pills in with left hand . . . but it is not working like it used to when they were kittens! Tonight while his teeth and tongue were going like the clappers, making sure that tablet didn't go down, he sank a tooth into my finger quite deeply. Is there some knack I've forgotten? Is there some new revolutionary way of attending to tapeworm and roundworm? There's no way I can mix the tablets up with their food. These cats are highly intelligent and their noses are extraordinarily sensitive. They are not to be fooled. I suppose I could take them to the vet and maybe have them injected with something, but that would be traumatic for them too, every three months, as we live about 10 miles from the nearest vet. Any ideas. Now, I'm going to go and thoroughly disinfect this wound on my finger! Eddy. |
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Try a pill shooter or pill pockets. Good luck!
S. -- **Visit me and my cats at http://www.island-cats.com/ ** --- "Eddy" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm traumatised, . . . but not half as much as the poor cat! I simply can't do this again. It's not good for either of us. But this is a cat that occasionally gobbles birds, voles, & shrews and he had tapeworm quite a lot as a kitten. The trouble is, now that he's 4 years old he's become strong and strong-mindeded! I do the old trick of getting down on the floor with ankles crossed at the back, cat inbetween the legs, right hand on the head, angle head upwards, and pop pills in with left hand . . . but it is not working like it used to when they were kittens! Tonight while his teeth and tongue were going like the clappers, making sure that tablet didn't go down, he sank a tooth into my finger quite deeply. Is there some knack I've forgotten? Is there some new revolutionary way of attending to tapeworm and roundworm? There's no way I can mix the tablets up with their food. These cats are highly intelligent and their noses are extraordinarily sensitive. They are not to be fooled. I suppose I could take them to the vet and maybe have them injected with something, but that would be traumatic for them too, every three months, as we live about 10 miles from the nearest vet. Any ideas. Now, I'm going to go and thoroughly disinfect this wound on my finger! Eddy. |
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Hello,
As some have suggested, try Pill Pockets, a soft "treat" you put the pill inside. Some cats gobble them right up, but others won't fall for it. It's worth a try. You can also bring them to the vet and have the vet show you how to give a pill. Have him demonstrate with an empty capsule, then YOU try in front of your vet. Generally, I prefer to pill with the cat on the counter, so he/she is higher up. I grab the head with one hand and tip it up so his nose faces the ceiling. With the other hand, I use my pinky to pry the mouth open (gently, there's a natural gap right behind the canine). I stuff the pill in as far back as I can. Another trick that works for me is to put the pill in slightly off center, so he can't immediately spit it back up. IMO, it's best to approach the situation calmly and matter-of-factly and get it over as quickly as possible. Make sure to follow with a treat or water. |
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Rene S. wrote:
Hello, As some have suggested, try Pill Pockets, a soft "treat" you put the pill inside. Some cats gobble them right up, but others won't fall for it. It's worth a try. You can also bring them to the vet and have the vet show you how to give a pill. Have him demonstrate with an empty capsule, then YOU try in front of your vet. Generally, I prefer to pill with the cat on the counter, so he/she is higher up. I grab the head with one hand and tip it up so his nose faces the ceiling. With the other hand, I use my pinky to pry the mouth open (gently, there's a natural gap right behind the canine). I stuff the pill in as far back as I can. Another trick that works for me is to put the pill in slightly off center, so he can't immediately spit it back up. IMO, it's best to approach the situation calmly and matter-of-factly and get it over as quickly as possible. Make sure to follow with a treat or water. Thanks, Rene, blkcatgal, & Matthew. I've not heard of tab/pill pockets before. Will get some. Also, Rene, I note in your description you glide the head right back to that the nose is pointing directly up towards the ceiling. I don't think I've been tilting it back that far. I'll do that as well. Maybe that will stop the teeth and tongues going like the clappers! Have watched the Cornell video too and it suggests coating the tablet in peanut butter. Have just tried that with one cat and he LOVES it. The other doesn't. But I know he loves cream cheese! Eddy. |
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"Eddy" wrote in message ... Hi, I'm traumatised, . . . but not half as much as the poor cat! I simply can't do this again. It's not good for either of us. But this is a cat that occasionally gobbles birds, voles, & shrews and he had tapeworm quite a lot as a kitten. The trouble is, now that he's 4 years old he's become strong and strong-mindeded! I do the old trick of getting down on the floor with ankles crossed at the back, cat inbetween the legs, right hand on the head, angle head upwards, and pop pills in with left hand . . . but it is not working like it used to when they were kittens! Tonight while his teeth and tongue were going like the clappers, making sure that tablet didn't go down, he sank a tooth into my finger quite deeply. Is there some knack I've forgotten? Is there some new revolutionary way of attending to tapeworm and roundworm? There's no way I can mix the tablets up with their food. These cats are highly intelligent and their noses are extraordinarily sensitive. They are not to be fooled. I suppose I could take them to the vet and maybe have them injected with something, but that would be traumatic for them too, every three months, as we live about 10 miles from the nearest vet. Any ideas. Now, I'm going to go and thoroughly disinfect this wound on my finger! Eddy. This is how you pill a cat. http://maxshouse.com/Medicating_Your_Cat.htm The trick is speed. In one fluid motion, tilt the head back, gently press on both sides the joint of jaw- the mouth will automatically open. Drop the pill as far back in the mouth as you can so the cat won't taste it. Hold his chin for a few seconds until you see him swallow. Then follow the pill with about 6 ml of water or canned food to make sure the pill doesn't become entrapped in the esophagus. You can also coat the pill with butter or mayo to mask the taste and make it go down smoothly. Phil |
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Phil P. wrote:
http://maxshouse.com/Medicating_Your_Cat.htm Thanks, Phil. We moved into a new house a year ago and have been refurbishing it from top to bottom and because we've been so busy I confess I have postponed the three-monthly round-worm and tape-worm treatments until this week. Of course, in all that time I have forgotten the intricacies of the technique! 1. Speed 2. Head of cat right back so mouth drops fully open. It's not worth getting out of practice with deworming cats, is it! If you do, and you forget your technique, it's trauma for the cats and trauma for you, the owner! Thanks again. Eddy. |
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