OK to dissolve flagyl?

Hi,

I'm giving my cat flagyl once a day for 2 weeks. Right now I'm on day
two, and I was unsuccessful in getting the pill into her today (yesterday
I was partially successful). My cat Will Not Be Pilled. And I have 12
more days of this??

I'm wondering if the drug will still be effective if I dissolve it in a
good-tasting liquid and shoot it into her mouth. This method of giving
medicine has always been much more successful with both of my cats.

Yes, I can call a vet with this question. But not right this minute, as
it's 15 minutes past midnight. So tomorrow, I'll call the vet. But for
now, I still have to give her today's dose. Any vets here who could let
me know?

Thanks,
Joyce

Joyce wrote:

Hi,
I'm giving my cat flagyl once a day for 2 weeks.
right now I'm on day two, and I was
unsuccessful in getting the pill into her today
(yesterday I was partially successful). My cat
Will Not Be Pilled. And I have 12 more days of
this??
I'm wondering if the drug will still be effective if I
dissolve it in a good-tasting liquid and shoot it
into her mouth. This method of giving medicine
has always been much more successful with
both of my cats.
Yes, I can call a vet with this question. But not
right this minute, as it's 15 minutes past
midnight. So tomorrow, I'll call the vet. But for
now, I still have to give her today's dose. Any
vets here who could let me know?
Thanks,
Joyce

Hi Joyce,
I'm not a vet but do work for one. And I would still check with your vet
about this as I don't know why your cat is on Flagyl, but we do advise
our clients that it is ok to mix with something like VAL syrup (liquid
vitamin) as it is a very bitter tasting medication. Good luck, pilling
a cat can be quite a experience :-)

Nadine

Joyce wrote:

Hi,
I'm giving my cat flagyl once a day for 2 weeks.
right now I'm on day two, and I was
unsuccessful in getting the pill into her today
(yesterday I was partially successful). My cat
Will Not Be Pilled. And I have 12 more days of
this??
I'm wondering if the drug will still be effective if I
dissolve it in a good-tasting liquid and shoot it
into her mouth. This method of giving medicine
has always been much more successful with
both of my cats.
Yes, I can call a vet with this question. But not
right this minute, as it's 15 minutes past
midnight. So tomorrow, I'll call the vet. But for
now, I still have to give her today's dose. Any
vets here who could let me know?
Thanks,
Joyce

Hi Joyce,
I'm not a vet but do work for one. And I would still check with your vet
about this as I don't know why your cat is on Flagyl, but we do advise
our clients that it is ok to mix with something like VAL syrup (liquid
vitamin) as it is a very bitter tasting medication. Good luck, pilling
a cat can be quite a experience :-)

Nadine