How to Give Your Cat Medicine.
Nobody -- cats included -- likes to take medicine.
But helping a cat take pills or liquid medicine
is less of a problem if you follow these guidelines.
You will need Cat Pill Liquid medicine (optional)
and piece of meat or cheese (optional).
Step 1.
Kneel on the floor and sit on your heels with
your knees apart.
Back the cat toward you.
Step 2.
Grasp the cat's cheekbones with your left
hand -- palm down -- and tilt the cat's head
back.
Use your right hand if you are left-handed.
Step 3.
Hold the pill between the index finger and
thumb of your right hand.
If you are giving the cat liquid medicine,
place the tip of a dropper or syringe in the
corner of the cat's mouth and aim for the
pocket between the cheek and the gums.
Squirt the medicine in slowly and let the
cat swallow several times.
Step 4.
Insert your fingernail between the cat's upper
and lower teeth, and push the pill far down
the cat's throat with your index finger.
Be careful not to scratch the cat's throat
with your nail.
Wrapping the pill inside a piece of meat or
cheese is a good way to trick your cat into
thinking they're getting just a treat.
Step 5.
Remove your hand quickly and the cat will
swallow the pill in surprise.
Now have fun with your healthy, happy feline
friend.
Did you know The adult cat has 30 teeth.
