I'm sorry to hear that both you and Charlie are sick. I also have to medicate Starr twice a day and I was using pills but I just got the medicine compounded into a tasteless liquid today so I hope that it'll now be easier. Would it be easier to give Charlie liquid? Have you tried putting his pills in pill pockets. They sell them at Petsmart or your vet may have them. Good luck and I hope that you both start feeling better soon.