Originally posted by boscibo

I think my problems are:

1. I have to give two different meds,
. . so she is suspicious
. . by the time the second one comes
2. I'm askeered of the teeth
3. I don't know how to scruff
4. I am so afraid of hurting her
Item #1:
NO self-respectin KAT is ever "suprized" by meds...
They ALL *KNOW* whut'z up when you just start
*THINKING* it's Tyme for Meds!

Item #2:
Fear of Kitty TEEFERs -
Get over it! Anyway - you'll heal (eventually).

Item #3:
Scruffin da Kat =
Gently (but FIRMLY) Grasp the loose skin above the shoulders and
part way up the neck of da Kat...
You're doing what Momma Kat did when Kitty was a Kitten -
Momma used to "Scruff" em in her Teeth to move em around.
Legend has it that even Old Kats "remember" being "Scruffed" and
will "relax" when YOU do it...
Yea, RIGHT!

A Tuff Case may require "Scruffing" da Kat with one hand;
and *quickly* applying a "Burrito Wrap" with your other 3 hands...
("Burrito Wrap" = SECURLY wrapping Kat and all of it's
14 FLAILING Pawz & Klawz in a bath towell -
leaving exposed ONLY da Kat's MOUTH and nose.)

When properly "Wrapped" - da Kat will be immobile (you HOPE) and
unable (you HOPE) to inflict any (or at least not TOO many)
wounds upon your body.

Item #4:
HURT her!???
Just think of wht She's trying to do to YOU!

Seriously - PRACTICE WITH TREATS!!
1. Doesn't matter if any get lost OR eaten
2. Cheaper than Lost Meds
3. Kitty *may* be fooled a few times into actually *taking* a real PILL!
4. You might actually get GOOD at shoving pills!

LIQUID Meds??
Forget the Hide it in Food - they KNOW it's in there!
"Scruff" or "Wrap" da Kat as required; then
Use a Syringe or Eye-Dropper...
*Insert* into corner of mouth -
*Squeeze* to unload -
*Tickle Chin* + *Rub Throat* + *Blow on Nose* -
and **WAIT** for at least one *swallow*.

*Practice* giving liquids using WATER or Milk if Kitty can
handle milk without any problems.

/s/ Never-Lost-a-Pill Phred
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