How do I make my cat eat her pill?

[Randi]

I have had to give my cat pills years ago and to begin with it was such a struggle. What worked in the end was to lean over him one hand around his neck and sit like that, stroking him for a while until he was relaxed, the do what Shady did.

My cat loved shrimps, so I also tried to crush the medicine and put inside one of the shrimps. That worked the first day, but once he got suspicious, he wouldn't touch it. I suppose patience is key word here. Good luck!

Btw, there are earlier threads about "How to pill a cat." Search for them!

[mon]

This will not help at all. Can't not share it though cuz it's so freakin' funny. My cat Shadowman would not swallow his pills. He really needed those pills. spent 3 hrs. trying to make him take one. Kept spitting them out and he ripped me to shreds as well. I finally got so fed up I threw it against the wall, was gonna cry, he ran across the room when it bounced off the wall and ate it. I still can't believe it and I was there.

[mon]

p.s. good luck

[moosmom]

Pill pockets

[jessewills]

It very difficult to give a cat a pill. I would like to suggest you that first crust the pill into fine power and mix into his favorite food like cream cheese or canned food. If food is a fish flavor I think it is best for him. Good luck.

[Freckles]

This used to work for Freckles:
Put Toto on the floor with your head and Toto's head facing the same direction. Straddle her with a knee on both sides of her body. Cross your feet so she can't back out. Then use Shady's method.

[maid25cats]

I would fill a dropper with alittle bit of water.
i would kneel on the floor pull the cat back in between my legs.
the back of his head close to my stomach

tilt his head back open his jaw from his top teeth
drop the pill all the way at the back of his throat.
DO NOT LET HIM MOVE HIS HEAD TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT!
then squirt the water from the dropper in his mouth which will force him to swallow.
keep his head back of a minute scratching his neck to make sure the pill went down.

(MY BOY WOULD GIVE A QUICK SHAKE of HIS HEAD AND THE PILL WOULD GO TO THE SIDE THEN HE WOULD SPIT IT OUT)

It takes a little practice