Pilling vs. Injection?

I had a rather unpleasant visit with the vet today. We have a new kitten
who was treated for round worms and tape worms. I actually saw a tape
worm come out of her anus. This kitten is the one from the feral mother
and she is an absolute love. She's more of lap cat than our other two.

Here's the problem. The vet wanted to treat all three cats for tape
worms and she asked me if I would pill the cats. I do not have much
experience with pilling cats so I asked if she could do it instead. Two
minutes later, she came back with three hypodermic needles and injected
all three cats for tape worms. The difference in cost was enormous.
Seven dollars for a pill, $26.00 for each injection. Maybe this was her
revenge for my not pilling my own cats but does this seem reasonable?

She also asked one of the techs to scruff the older cat. The tech
actually questioned whether it was necessary. The cat was skittish but I
think this particular vet is not comfortable treating cats. The sad thing
is the cat who was scruffed is the most nervous at the vet's office and
now it's really going to be hard to get her into the cage for her
appointments.

Noreen

Noreen Cooper wrote:

I had a rather unpleasant visit with the vet today. We have a new kitten
who was treated for round worms and tape worms. I actually saw a tape
worm come out of her anus. This kitten is the one from the feral mother
and she is an absolute love. She's more of lap cat than our other two.

Here's the problem. The vet wanted to treat all three cats for tape
worms and she asked me if I would pill the cats. I do not have much
experience with pilling cats so I asked if she could do it instead. Two
minutes later, she came back with three hypodermic needles and injected
all three cats for tape worms. The difference in cost was enormous.
Seven dollars for a pill, $26.00 for each injection. Maybe this was her
revenge for my not pilling my own cats but does this seem reasonable?


That seems a little high to me but I also believe that with the injection, it
is one time only and with the pills, you would have to give several, so I'm not
sure the cost would actually be so different. Personally, I'd prefer the
injections.

She also asked one of the techs to scruff the older cat. The tech
actually questioned whether it was necessary. The cat was skittish but I
think this particular vet is not comfortable treating cats. The sad thing
is the cat who was scruffed is the most nervous at the vet's office and
now it's really going to be hard to get her into the cage for her
appointments.

Noreen

Noreen Cooper wrote:

I had a rather unpleasant visit with the vet today. We have a new kitten
who was treated for round worms and tape worms. I actually saw a tape
worm come out of her anus. This kitten is the one from the feral mother
and she is an absolute love. She's more of lap cat than our other two.

Here's the problem. The vet wanted to treat all three cats for tape
worms and she asked me if I would pill the cats. I do not have much
experience with pilling cats so I asked if she could do it instead. Two
minutes later, she came back with three hypodermic needles and injected
all three cats for tape worms. The difference in cost was enormous.
Seven dollars for a pill, $26.00 for each injection. Maybe this was her
revenge for my not pilling my own cats but does this seem reasonable?


That seems a little high to me but I also believe that with the injection, it
is one time only and with the pills, you would have to give several, so I'm not
sure the cost would actually be so different. Personally, I'd prefer the
injections.

She also asked one of the techs to scruff the older cat. The tech
actually questioned whether it was necessary. The cat was skittish but I
think this particular vet is not comfortable treating cats. The sad thing
is the cat who was scruffed is the most nervous at the vet's office and
now it's really going to be hard to get her into the cage for her
appointments.

Noreen

Here's the problem. The vet wanted to treat all three cats for tape
worms and she asked me if I would pill the cats. I do not have much
experience with pilling cats so I asked if she could do it instead. Two
minutes later, she came back with three hypodermic needles and injected
all three cats for tape worms. The difference in cost was enormous.
Seven dollars for a pill, $26.00 for each injection. Maybe this was her
revenge for my not pilling my own cats but does this seem reasonable?

She also asked one of the techs to scruff the older cat. The tech
actually questioned whether it was necessary. The cat was skittish but I
think this particular vet is not comfortable treating cats. The sad thing
is the cat who was scruffed is the most nervous at the vet's office and
now it's really going to be hard to get her into the cage for her
appointments.


I don't know what type of pill they give out, but when I've brought my
parents' cat to their regular vet for tapeworms, the vet will give the
pill to the cat with no problem. (She is a terror to pill so no one
wants to fight her).

Rene

Here's the problem. The vet wanted to treat all three cats for tape
worms and she asked me if I would pill the cats. I do not have much
experience with pilling cats so I asked if she could do it instead. Two
minutes later, she came back with three hypodermic needles and injected
all three cats for tape worms. The difference in cost was enormous.
Seven dollars for a pill, $26.00 for each injection. Maybe this was her
revenge for my not pilling my own cats but does this seem reasonable?

She also asked one of the techs to scruff the older cat. The tech
actually questioned whether it was necessary. The cat was skittish but I
think this particular vet is not comfortable treating cats. The sad thing
is the cat who was scruffed is the most nervous at the vet's office and
now it's really going to be hard to get her into the cage for her
appointments.


I don't know what type of pill they give out, but when I've brought my
parents' cat to their regular vet for tapeworms, the vet will give the
pill to the cat with no problem. (She is a terror to pill so no one
wants to fight her).

Rene