How do you give a cat capsules?

[fragrancehound]

ROFL

I have discovered not all people can do the 'pin between the knees' technique. My mom can't because her legs are too short to not be actually sitting on her cat. Apparently this technique only works with longer legged people, or short cats. lol

It didn't work for me!! Magic squirmed her way out.

[Catlady711]

If she squirmed out backwards you're either not locking your ankles or your behind is too high in the air. If she squirmed out forwards she was faster than a bolt of lightning. If she squirmed out sideways I'd like to see the video of that one!

Did you make sure you were on a slippery surface so she couldn't get much traction?

Good luck trying again after she calms down a bit.

[slick]

Between the knees doesn't work for me either. I have to wrap Max up in a burrito wrap (towel) and sit on the couch or a chair. I squish him in between my hip and the arm and with my left hand, open the mouth and shove the pill in with my right hand. As with RH, I also shut the mouth quickly, rub the chin and give him kisses.....on the mouth.

[carole]

I would say not easily, i use a pill popper from the vet, and have mostly success with that, good luck.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I have to put Starr is a Klaw Kontrol bag that I bought from Drs. Foster & Smith. It's for clipping their nails and also for medicating them. I have it so only his little head sticks out. He can't run away either but he's still hard to pill even though I also use a pill dispenser.

Here's a picture of the bag: Klaw Kontrol Bag.This bag has been a lifesaver for me. I need to buy the extra large one for Storm,Sunny, and Sky too.

[critter crazy]

I had to give a pill to each of my cats today, and they took it quite well. I just did it like I do stubborn dogs. I opened their mouth, placed the pill in, closed the mouth, and massaged the neck till they swallowed. No bitting and no scratchiung involved. I even got purrs immediately following. Course my kitties seem to take things in stride, so It may not work as well for all cats!

[fragrancehound]

I've had no luck giving Magic her medicine in capsule form. I've had to break open the capsule and mix the contents with a little fish juice and water and put in a syringe to give it to her. Ugh... I hate fish and that is all I can smell right now,

[boris91]

leo takes his meds quite well he is a star!

click here to find how i do it!

i hope this helps tell me if it does or not