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Struggling…. I tried putting the content in their food and no luck either

Thanks for the tips :)

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[–] Hobbes_Dent@lemmy.world 15 points 7 hours ago (3 children)

There’s a technique to hold their jaw and put the tablet at the back of the tongue which I’ve had success with, but I hate doing it. Look it up before trying because my memory is fuzzy.

I’ve had great luck though with pulverizing the shit out of a pill (uncoated, prednisone) and mixing with wet food. Like to powder with the back of a spoon, not just chunks.

[–] nemanin@lemmy.world 12 points 6 hours ago

This is the way.

I do this every night with 2 pills. I just did it 3 minutes ago, in fact.

Lay cat in lap. Grab head and kinda hold/lightly pinch cheeks with left hand. With right hand force your fingers pinching the pill into the back of the throat. Push it as far back as quickly as you can with your pointer finger. Hold him to make sure it gets swallowed.

Apologize and give him a little scratch and kiss.

🤔 this seems like "How to transform your domesticated cat into a tiger 101"

[–] randompasta@lemmy.today 8 points 6 hours ago

Basically it feels like you're trying to see the inside of a python's throat. Equally as dangerous.