tasteless antibiotic? Change of plans...

[Kater]

Clavamox comes in a liquid form called "Clavamox drops." It is not tasteless, but certainly better tasting than the pills. The only downside is that it expires in something like 10-14 days from mixing. Hopefully your vet has this in stock! Best of luck with your sweetie.

[Emeraldgreen]

Thanks for your reply Kater. I have tried Clavamox drops with Tiger during the summer, before the vets realized that he had a tumor, they thought it might be an infection back then and they prescribed the drops. I had the same problem with getting it down his throat, it ended up making his breathing worse and he coughed alot and alot of it was all over his fur. I tried to mix it with his food and he wouldn't eat it. Thank you for the idea though, I appreciate the help.

[Kater]

Pilling cats is not easy!! Do you have someone else helping you? It would make things so much better if you could get it down on the first try before he has time to start tasting it (easier said than done, huh).
These videos may help you with your technique: http://www.felinevideos.vet.cornell....le/index.shtml

It may seem forceful, but you've seen how stressful the alternative is, and in a lot of ways "quick and dirty" is better for all involved. Have you tried a pill gun? That will help you get it placed further back in the throat and thus make it harder for him to spit it back out.

Another idea is to maybe have the vet give him antibiotic injections. They would probably be every 4 days or so. This may or may not be a less stressful alternative.