2 people
1 towel
1 counter top or a surface high enough for you to not have to learn over
cover cat with appendage out (head or paw) with one person holding on to that growling, squirming, furry thing that is in major league protest mode.

person #2 either works the mouth open with one hand, prying it open at the corners and back and with the other hand tossing the pill ALL the way back in the throat.....or if clipping, holding the squirming paw in one hand and clipping with the other...the angle is important...so that you can see how you are clipping. I often clip when they are napping in the sun and are relaxed.

The pill thing, well, since they catch on after pill one, I usually try to carry the pill around in my pocket and leap on them when the opportunity strikes...when they least suspect it. Then capture them in the towel and the race begins. If I can do it as one - I suspect you two can do it. Just be firm....but sweet, but IN CHARGE.. Mine are fine at the vets, because they know they cannot get away, but here, its another story.

I would also keep them apart while you are torturing the other one......they hear the howling etc. and then cat #2 is no where to be found..... I have found that hours can go by before cat #2 feels ok about coming around....and then I pounce.

It isn't pretty, but necessary. Miley, bless her heart, perfected the art of looking like she had swallowed the pill, and then would, minutes later, drop it on the floor..........little devil.

Good luck. Hehehehheheheh. Hope hubby's arm gets better soon!