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Easy way to apply Cat ear and eye medicine??
My vet gave me this eye gel and liquid ear drops for my cat
but, she is a big squirmer. Anything coming close to her face she makes a run for it. Ive been using the "Cat Burrito" technique with wrapping a towel around her to try to contain her but that only works for so long because she works her way out of it. I have treats for her afterwards but it doesnt seem to make it easier for the next time knowing she'll get a treat. I know it'll be better as a two person job, but i only have myself. Are there any other techniques to use to keep this from being such a fight? |
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Easy way to apply Cat ear and eye medicine??
Suddenly, without warning, Geri Dodd exclaimed (11/22/2009 9:32 AM):
My vet gave me this eye gel and liquid ear drops for my cat but, she is a big squirmer. Anything coming close to her face she makes a run for it. Ive been using the "Cat Burrito" technique with wrapping a towel around her to try to contain her but that only works for so long because she works her way out of it. I have treats for her afterwards but it doesnt seem to make it easier for the next time knowing she'll get a treat. I know it'll be better as a two person job, but i only have myself. Are there any other techniques to use to keep this from being such a fight? Look for something like this: http://tinyurl.com/ykp4eeu Not endorsing this particular one - couldn't find the one I was looking for - but this is the general idea. I never had luck with burritoing my first cat, a rawthuh large Maine Coon cross (I think I needed bigger towels, lol), so I feel your pain. jmc |
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Easy way to apply Cat ear and eye medicine??
Get the cat to your level, not the cat's level. IE - put the cat on
the kitchen counter. You don't need the towel - that only makes it worse. Make sure you have a positive mind set. I think cats read minds! Tell yourself and the kitty that you are going to do this. Good luck! On Nov 22, 9:32�am, Geri Dodd wrote: My vet gave me this eye gel and liquid ear drops for my cat but, she is a big squirmer. Anything coming close to her face she makes a run for it. Ive been using the "Cat Burrito" technique with wrapping a towel around her to try to contain her but that only works for so long because she works her way out of it. I have treats for her afterwards but it doesnt seem to make it easier for the next time knowing she'll get a treat. I know it'll be better as a two person job, but i only have myself. Are there any other techniques to use to keep this from being such a fight? |
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Easy way to apply Cat ear and eye medicine??
On Nov 22, 6:32*am, Geri Dodd wrote:
My vet gave me this eye gel and liquid ear drops for my cat but, she is a big squirmer. Anything coming close to her face she makes a run for it. Ive been using the "Cat Burrito" technique with wrapping a towel around her to try to contain her but that only works for so long because she works her way out of it. I have treats for her afterwards but it doesnt seem to make it easier for the next time knowing she'll get a treat. I know it'll be better as a two person job, but i only have myself. Are there any other techniques to use to keep this from being such a fight? With my difficult cats (mainly a 16 pound unhappy solid muscle ragdoll), I would put them in the lazy boy chair so that the chair back and sides act as walls, giving less of an escape. I also got everything ready in advance, so that I could make it fast. |
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