How to give a cat a pill?

 Almost every cat friend was faced with the situation that his cat was sick, the vet gave him pills, but the cat completely refused to take them. Our cats do not like to eat things that they do not like or that are forcibly administered to them. But how does the tablet get into the cat?

Your behavior when administering medication

Cats have a very keen sense of mood, they can literally smell fear or tension. For this reason, it is absolutely essential that you are completely calm and relaxed. The administration of medication must be just as natural for you as your daily brushing your teeth, inserting your contact lenses or making bread. Because if you go into the cramped kitchen and resort to cat medicine, your cat will feel what is about to happen and you have literally lost.

There are different ways we humans can relax, you have to find the right one for yourself. The goal should be that with the tablet in hand you have the same charisma as if you just wanted to stroke your cat's head. When you have achieved that, the tablet is as good as it is in the cat.

The different input methods

There are a few different ways that you can give tablets to your cat. Which method is the right one for your velvet paw also depends on the character of your animal. Some approaches can also be wonderfully combined with one another.

Hiding method: Any strong smelling food that your cats can taste is great for hiding tablets. Liver sausage, cream cheese, ground beef, butter and snack sticks are just a few of them. This method is very suitable for hungry cats and for tablets that hardly have a taste of their own.

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Mixing method: Tablets that do not have a strong taste of their own - unfortunately, some are very bitter - can also be finely crumbled with a mortar or the back of the spoon. The resulting powder can then be mixed well with a small portion of wet food. But be careful: some tablets, such as thyroid tablets, must not be crushed! Please ask your veterinarian whether the tablet to be administered can be crushed.

In the skin smear method: Powdered ta

belts can be mixed with a tasty and somewhat sticky substance such as butter or various pastes from specialist retailers (see above, mixing method), which you can then smear on your cat's paws or even directly on the snout "as you walk by". The cat's natural reflex is to lick its face or brush its fur. However, this method is not suitable for every cat. Some do not mind at all, the "stuff" is cleaned away and is good, others perceive the soiling of the fur as an unpleasant violation of their personal limits.

Direct input method: When you are really completely relaxed and your cat is lying and sleeping somewhere just as relaxed, take the tablet between your thumb and forefinger and approach to cuddle your cat just as you normally would. Caress her, maybe you whisper tender words of endearment in her ear. In this totally relaxed situation, put your index finger and thumb of one hand over the cat's head and gently bend it backwards - your vet can show you this grip - the cat's mouth opens in this way and you let go with the other hand the tablet will fall into the cat's throat. Then you should gently hold her snout and rub her throat with a downward movement, which encourages you to swallow. They whisper tender things in her ear again and just keep cuddling as if nothing had happened

If you can be really relaxed and relaxed about taking pills, then one or more of these four methods is right for both of you. The prerequisite is really your attitude and charisma. Of course, the cat in question shouldn't be a wildcat. For cats who react quickly to anger, a towel can be used, as shown in the video above.

Every tense situation, every fight with your cat leads to unnecessary stress for both of you. And stress in particular should be avoided in sick cats, as it triggers some illnesses or delays the healing process. Cats that are forced to do something they do not want or that frighten them develop unexpected strength and physical abilities. Most of the time, one or two people are not enough to force the cat to administer medication.

In order to prevent this cycle, in order to be prepared for an emergency, it makes sense to practice giving tablets and the like fairly soon after your cat has moved in. Create a playful ritual with these dry exercises and then always reward your cat with exuberant praise, pats and treats.

Aids for entering tablets

In the meantime, one or the other help is available for purchase. There is a tablet dispenser for the direct entry method:

• There is a tablet dispenser for the direct entry method .

• A tablet mortar is suitable for crushing the tablets - if this is permitted with the corresponding medication .

• Tablet tent Elie rare are very helpful if you need to share a tablet or quarters.

• For the hiding method, there are treats that are particularly suitable for hiding: Easy Pill

The administration of medication does not have to become stressful for you and your cat. Much depends on you and your attitude towards medicine and the process of entering. Get creative - almost all treats are allowed when entering medication.

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