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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Cat Meds, etc. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:46:18 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Minaminu on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147938 Fri, 09 Oct 2020 23:14:29 +0000 Minaminu 2147938@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I taught my cats to get some wet from my hand before breakfast/dinner, I used to pulverised the pills and mix them ... It used to work! JAileen on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147794 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:14:13 +0000 JAileen 2147794@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ With our dogs I open their mouths, and put the pill in as far down their tongues as possible, and then hold their mouth shut with their snout pointing upward.  Eventually they swallow.  Then they get a treat.  Would that work with a cat?  My dogs are not biters. Toban on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147723 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 13:35:45 +0000 Toban 2147723@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I’m fortunate that my current kitties love Pill Pockets - I’d try this first. For a previous cat, I resorted to using a pill shooter and wrapping kitty in towel and keeping head up (otherwise she’d spit it out). It can be a challenge. Carla on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147664 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 03:28:50 +0000 Carla 2147664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What LisaP described, with cat wrapped in a towel like Style Fan describes.  Had to hold muzzle closed and stroke throat to induce swallowing.  Good luck! citygirldc on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147647 Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:45:03 +0000 citygirldc 2147647@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Kate. Kate on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147638 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 23:24:26 +0000 Kate 2147638@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Citygirl, it turns out Foers Pharmacy on 18th St. NW does veterinary compounding. That's probably the closest local compounding pharmacy to you.  Angie on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147571 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 17:00:53 +0000 Angie 2147571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Our little Yorkie Sam is VERY traumatized with pill taking. You cannot get it down. It's impossible no matter what. All meds have to be converted into liquid form and administered with a syringe that can be squirted into his little mouth. It works well!  Anonymous on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147545 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:42:13 +0000 Anonymous 2147545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Been there, done that. I tried Pill Pockets, everything . Finally had to resort to opening her mouth for her (not fun, but it worked) and tossing the pill as far back in as I could. citygirldc on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147535 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:07:35 +0000 citygirldc 2147535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Kate - I'm in downtown DC, in the U Street area so I suppose I can drive all the way up to Rodmans. I'm still waiting to hear back from the vet to see if we need to get another pill.  citygirldc on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147534 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 13:04:54 +0000 citygirldc 2147534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you all for your expertise.  We called the vet and they may have to prescribe another pill since Nyx didn't take the pill too well. Compounding into liquid sounds great, including Pill Pockets idea. citygirldc on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147532 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:58:39 +0000 citygirldc 2147532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you all for your expertise.  We called the vet and they may have to prescribe another pill since Nyx didn't take the pill too well. Compounding into liquid sounds great ,including Pill Pockets idea. Anonymous on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147528 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 11:43:58 +0000 Anonymous 2147528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aww! I definitely encourage you to get meds compounded into liquid. It will cost more than the pills but absolutely worth it. I've done the pill shooter thing (cat spits it out), and the crush the pill and mix it up thing (messy), but the compounding is always best. Chris987 on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147474 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:55:48 +0000 Chris987 2147474@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We have one cat who keeps getting roundworms from eating the mice that get into our basement. The vet gave us a powder to mix with food but kitty won’t eat it even if it’s mixed with human canned tuna. If you don’t know how gross roundworms are, google it, not something to ignore. DH found a liquid med you can put on the back of their neck like flea treatment for dogs but it’s pricey, requires a prescription, and has to be done monthly but we’re probably going that way. Had forgotten about the syringe into the back of the mouth trick, or the pill shooter one, so glad some of you recommended it! We also set up mousetraps inside shoe boxes with a tiny hole so the mouse can get in but kitty can’t get hurt. Anonymous on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147440 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:12:50 +0000 Anonymous 2147440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I use Pill Pockets.  They are little moist treats that you put the pill in, and the cat eats it like a treat.  I've used them for all my cats over the years, and they all took them fine.  You can buy them in any pet store or online, or maybe even from your vet.  Good luck! Kate on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147435 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:46:53 +0000 Kate 2147435@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Pilling cats is just that—a real pill. My success rate with pills is comparable to slim cat’s, and that’s with decades of experience. For future reference, ask your vet to have medicine compounded as a liquid. That’s been a sanity saver for me. So far I’ve not run into any medication that couldn’t be compounded as a liquid. I’m in DC too, and there is a local pharmacy in my neighborhood that will compound veterinary meds. If you’re in NW, Rodman’s will probably offer that service. There are also a number of good online veterinary pharmacies that will fill scripts and compound meds. Roadrunner Pharmacy in Phoenix, AZ, is the best I’ve ever used. Most vets have relationships with at least one of these services. I hope your little guys are feeling better soon! slim cat on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147429 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:33:37 +0000 slim cat 2147429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Same as @Sisi - hold mouth closed and gently stroke the neck/throat. Success rate - 70% or so. Good luck! Style Fan on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147428 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:31:24 +0000 Style Fan 2147428@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I took care of five cats last summer.  I have always been a dog person.  Dogs are easy to pill.  Cats!  I wrapped the cat in a towel and got a pill shooter (nemosmom describes it).  Then I held the cat and shot the pill in the cat's mouth. I found out how to do it by watching YouTube videos.  The towel wrapping was a lifesaver. Anonymous on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147424 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:26:14 +0000 Anonymous 2147424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sisi, great advice, sometimes it just has to be like that. nemosmom on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147421 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 15:14:43 +0000 nemosmom 2147421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nemo would REFUSE to eat any food that had been mixed with meds, no matter how yummy it was.  He would rather starve! We got a pill shooter!  Looks like a syringe, with a rubber tip to hold the pill.  Hold cat by the scruff, shoot the pill with the other hand, and clamp their mouth closed.  My cat would try to refuse to swallow, but if you gently blow on their nose, they will swallow.  Sounds barbaric, but that is how my vet instructed me.Your vet may even have one you can use. citygirldc on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147414 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:43:01 +0000 citygirldc 2147414@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sisi - Yikes!!  Thanks for your input. :)  Sisi on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147412 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:30:59 +0000 Sisi 2147412@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have super rebellious cats when it comes to taking medicines. A vet taught me this method: crush the pill finely , mix it with water and fill a syringe with the mixture. Remove the needle. Grasp the cat firmly by the scruff of the neck, insert the syringe into his mouth, sideways, between the bottom teeth and spray. He will have to swallow, like it or not.  He will play crazy, be careful not to get scratched. citygirldc on "Cat Meds, etc." https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cat-meds-etc#post-2147408 Tue, 06 Oct 2020 13:52:28 +0000 citygirldc 2147408@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <div><div>Good morning all YLF family. As you may know, we are new cat owners and are in the 3d month of caring for our new kitties. They are doing well, but we have since discovered that one of the kitties (Nyx #1) has roundworm and both will have to take some Rx meds.  The issue is administering the pills. After crushing one pill for each and mixing it with their wet food, one ate with out hesitation, while the other did not (pretty much licked off the good stuff). We tried everything from mixing other types of foods from stews to gravies, etc. and she still wouldn't eat her meal. At this point, we are on the 3d day, and am afraid the the costly pill has gone down the drain. I'm hoping she licked some of the meds, but not sure. Any suggestions for over the counter meds?  </div></div>