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Giving medicine to fractious feline.
My cat has been sneezing and having watery eyes, so I assume the poor
guy is feeling like a lot like his master with springtime allergies. I called his vet, and they told me to dose him with half a benadryl pill. Now he hasn't had medication since he was a baby (8 years old now) and he is NOT being cooperative. The first time I tried to dose him, he fought like hell and scratched the F out of my arm. I thought I got the pill down, but he was frothing and drooling HUGE loogies. Not a pleasant experience. So the second time, I got the liquid medicine and a syringe from the vet. I rolled him into a towel so he couldn't fight, but he just would not swallow the liquid that I managed to get into his mouth. Who knew that his neck muscles were so strong? More frothing and drooling followed. I'm really worried, becacuse I know someday he will need medicine for something more important, and I don't know how I will get him to take it. |
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Giving medicine to fractious feline.
wrote in message oups.com... My cat has been sneezing and having watery eyes, so I assume the poor guy is feeling like a lot like his master with springtime allergies. I called his vet, and they told me to dose him with half a benadryl pill. Now he hasn't had medication since he was a baby (8 years old now) and he is NOT being cooperative. The first time I tried to dose him, he fought like hell and scratched the F out of my arm. I thought I got the pill down, but he was frothing and drooling HUGE loogies. Not a pleasant experience. So the second time, I got the liquid medicine and a syringe from the vet. I rolled him into a towel so he couldn't fight, but he just would not swallow the liquid that I managed to get into his mouth. Who knew that his neck muscles were so strong? More frothing and drooling followed. I'm really worried, becacuse I know someday he will need medicine for something more important, and I don't know how I will get him to take it. Gotta be careful with liquid meds- if you squirt into a cat's mouth too fast he could aspirate the medication into his lungs. Try giving the meds between the teeth and the buccal wall. Pilling must done quickly in one fluid motion. Start by petting his head a few times. In one swift motion press against his jaw with your thumb and forefinger and tilt his head back- drop the pill in his mouth as far back as you can. Then hold you hand under his chin to keep his mouth shut until he swallows. Sometimes a puff in the face makes a cat swallow. Also, some cats lick their lips when they're scratched at the base of the tail- this also makes a cat swallow. If all else fails, try using a pill popper. Just be sure to follow the pill with water or canned food- tuna water works great. http://www.maxshouse.com/Medicating_Your_Cat.htm Good luck, Phil |
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