Charlie kitty is still sick with his foot problem

[Catty1]

I wonder if Charlie should go to the vet for another kick-start shot of antibiotics? Call the vet anyway and tell him what happened!

Did your husband say WHY he didn't give Charlie his medicine????

I think telling hubby that it will now cost 2 days' stay at the vet so Charlie DOES get his medicine regularly.

Sheesh - I am p***** off on your behalf too!

And I hope YOU feel better soon!

HUGS!

[Scooter's Mom]

I know why hubby didn't give Charlie the meds. It does take both of us to do it. Him to hold Charlie down wrapped up in a towel, me to shove the pill in Charlie's mouth. I'm just frustrated about it all. He CAN do it. I know it... if he can gut a deer by himself, he CAN pill this cat.

[jenluckenbach]

Sorry to hear of Charlie's relapse. They can be so hard to deal with sometimes. They just do't understand thatthe medicine is for thier own good.

[krazyaboutkatz]

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.

[catmandu]

We are praying for You and Charlie to be better.
I am having trouble with my feet due to diabetes and I know what a pain it is to give My Ctas thier meds.
If it was anyone other than Michael who is older and mild I would not have a chance.
We hope that Charlies foot heals and your hands as well.

[emilysgk]

Can you get liquid? With Snow I found the only solution to getting anything down, since I never had any help. I walk up like nothings going on, grab the back of her neck real quick, squirt onto her back, rubbing slightly so it dont roll off her fur... and voila. It was a guarantee she would clean it all off in no time.

[Freedom]

Oh gee Crystal, I'm just now reading this thread.

Pet Edge has pill pockets and something new called Flavor Doh. Maybe one of those would help? I've never used either. It does take both Dad and I to pill some of the cats here. Others I can maneuver myself.

Hang in there!

Link for Pet Edge pill pockets:
http://www.petedge.com/shopping/prod...ctID=4615&AS=1

Link for Pet Edge Flavor Doh:
http://www.petedge.com/shopping/prod...ctID=6546&AS=1

Sandie