Starr's A Very Sick Little Boy

[Randi]

The first times I had to give Fister pills, it was impossible. I also cut it up and put inside a shrimp - the first one went down, but he could still taste it and wouldn't eat the rest. I also crushed them and put in his food, but the result was no better.

Eventually, I learned that while he was sitting relaxed in the window, I could sneak up from behind and lean over him, as I had got used to when cuddling, and then, putting my arms along each side of him, I managed to get his mouth open with one hand and drop the pill in with the other. Now, doing it this way, you have to make sure his mouth is closed until he swallows! To help this, you stroke his throat gently a few times. He may fight a bit, but if you keep him locked in the position, there's not much he can do.

OK, I must admit, a few times Fister has managed to spit the pill out, but I kept putting it in and succeeded at last.

Good luck!!

Hope Starr will feel better soon!

[Barbara]

I'm afraid it takes two people to pill Tigris. I have not the slightest idea how I could manage all by myself. I messed with him two weeks ago- just in playing - and had my thumb slit two inches long

Good luck with Starr.

[jennielynn1970]

Wow! I've been lucky with most of the cats I had to pill. Thankfully my skittish ones haven't been sick so I haven't had to pill them. My foster, Mac (now at the bridge) had to have thyroid meds twice a day. He literally came and sat on my lap and waited for his pill. He was a perfect gentleman.

[emily_the_spoiled]

I have discovered the "joys" of pill pockets. You can get these at your local PetSmart and they are a life saver. I have to pill Oliver 3 times a day so my medical bills would be quite high if it weren't for these things