Is dry pilling a cat dangerous? This article says so. What do y'all think?

[Pinot's Mom]

I never thought about it, either, but it does make sense. I think back on how sick poor little Pinot was when she came to us, and the thought of making her take those pills dry when she already felt so bad... I wish I had seen this then! I'll definitely keep it in mind for the future, though.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I have to pill Storm 4 times a day. Luckily he loves pill pockets so I wrap them in some of it and he eats it like it's a treat. Before pill pockets came along, I would try the pill dispensor method to help save my hands. After I placed the pill in their throat, I would have a syringe full of water to help to wash it down. This also makes sure that they swallow it and then you don't end up finding the pill later on the floor.

[katladyd]

Ming gets an amitryptiline pill every other day. I wrap it in a Pill Pocket and place it at the back of his throat, he won't eat the Pill Pocket on his own. This works for him and he never urps it back up or anything. Most times he just goes to sleep on the bed after. I have tried using a syringe after (no go, most of it ended on me) or offering canned food or a snack after, again, no go. He's happy with things the way they are so I will keep it that way. This article makes sense, though. I just wish Ming would read it.

[Taz_Zoee]

This is interesting. I never even considered that it would be a problem. I had to pill Taz often in his last weeks. I had the pill popper and put it down his throat then rubbed his throat (holding his head up ) and blew in his nose if needed. Oh, poor Tazmoe.
Well, now that I know this I will take better precautions next time I have to pill a cat.
Thanks for posting this!!

[mrspunkysmom]

Ming gets an amitryptiline pill every other day. I wrap it in a Pill Pocket and place it at the back of his throat, he won't eat the Pill Pocket on his own. This works for him and he never urps it back up or anything. Most times he just goes to sleep on the bed after. I have tried using a syringe after (no go, most of it ended on me) or offering canned food or a snack after, again, no go. He's happy with things the way they are so I will keep it that way. This article makes sense, though. I just wish Ming would read it.

If Ming could read? There are times I wish we had cat intelligence tests. Spunky would be off the scale.

But Ming has his own idea about pilling. Mine won't touch a pill pocket. I swear they have their own ideas about their environment.

[Bengalz]

I have only dry pilled Eve once and it was the last time that ever happened! She was so upset and distressed, I vowed never to do that to her again. Fortunately whenever she has had to be medicated I have been able to get a liquid form. Her Revolution (for fleas etc.) and Profender (worms,etc.) are both topical - saves a lot of anxiety for her and for me.

The article made a lot of sense; thank you for sharing this information.