all good advice, but I am not good at things like that, I also have trouble. I like the easiest way out... try either a new canned food or new flavor, or, don't let your kitty eat for a few hours, no dry food then he will be hungry and will eat the food with the pill. I have found that minced style of fancy feast or the ones with juice/gravy work best. for mixing in pills. my cats don't seem to like the canned food witht the chunky bits in it.. minced is the best.