How to get your cat to take her meds

[Randi]

Cats are SO different, some will take a pill without a problem, others will put up a fight. My cat was too smart for hiding pills in treats. I tried his favourite... carefully cut open a few shrimps and stuffed the crushed pill inside, but as soon as he could taste the pill he walked away.

After that, I used to lean over my cat while he was sitting in the windowsill, looking out. I did that at other times, also, so he was used to it. I gave him some chin scritches first and then opened his mouth and popped the pill in, as far back as I could - then immediately closed his mouth and stroked his throat, that will make a cat swallow.

In this link, there are several suggestions of how to pill a cat. Good Luck!

http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...light=pill+cat

[mon]

Years ago I tried for over an hr. to give my kitten Smokey a pill and he scratched my arms so bad, blood everywhere. I finally threw it across the room, quite frustrated, it bounced off the wall and he ran over and ate it

[cats4ever]

Years ago I tried for over an hr. to give my kitten Smokey a pill and he scratched my arms so bad, blood everywhere. I finally threw it across the room, quite frustrated, it bounced off the wall and he ran over and ate it

That's awesome! Did it work every time?

[mon]

That's awesome! Did it work every time?

I wish, dreamer

[snakemama]

There are oral dewormers for tapeworm as well. That said, if you;re struggling, it might be worth having your vet give the dewormer.