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ailsagirl

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33. Mine often puzzle me

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #32)

Fri Mar 23, 2018, 06:33 PM

Mar 2018

Last edited Fri Mar 23, 2018, 10:18 PM - Edit history (1)

One cat won't eat a particular cat food but if I put the same cat food in a different bowl, he wolfs it down.

And both bowls were freshly washed so I really don't get it!

Just one of many vagaries of cats.

To complete the story from the thread I started, the cat who is near-impossible to pill actually inflicted a puncture wound on my forefinger and, you guessed it, it's now infected.

Had to go to the ER, get a tetanus shot (I was due for one anyway), and was prescribed an antibiotic.

"sigh"

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For those of you who are owned by a cat... [View all] ailsagirl Mar 2018 OP

Pill Pockets kedrys Mar 2018 #1

Agree...pill pockets. CurtEastPoint Mar 2018 #3

Did they give downers to that kitty? dhol82 Mar 2018 #6

Really it seems the same cat got all those pills.... magicarpet Mar 2018 #29

Jackhammer. Eko Mar 2018 #2

I soften, pulverize, roll up in pate cat food. raging moderate Mar 2018 #11

Nice! Eko Mar 2018 #12

"Some of them become very cagey at spitting it " dixiegrrrrl Mar 2018 #16

This sounds harsh but it's the only way I can do it: Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #4

My old vet showed me how to do it that way too. Put their butt against my crossed ankles, uppityperson Mar 2018 #21

Yes and it's over so fast, I think my kitteh forgets it immediately. nt Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #22

Especially if there's treats or a catnip roll afterwards. haele Mar 2018 #25

You're lucky! If only my Zooey kitteh was so agreeable. Laffy Kat Mar 2018 #28

Latex gloves and a 1 cc syringe of water after quickly . Followed by some I'm sorry love lunasun Mar 2018 #5

I used to put his pill in the center of a soft kitty treat. RKP5637 Mar 2018 #7

All you need to know right here: ret5hd Mar 2018 #8

Where has this been MontanaMama Mar 2018 #14

Omg Control-Z Mar 2018 #15

Well, I knew about HOLDING their necks...but.....wow. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2018 #18

Doesn't work for all cats - trust me on this ;) N/t Fix The Stupid Mar 2018 #24

Pick them up by the scruff and poke the pill in their throat.. redstateblues Mar 2018 #9

Thank you, all!! Some very helpful suggestions I will try ailsagirl Mar 2018 #10

lol, no, dont try that. Eko Mar 2018 #13

Petro Malt mockmonkey Mar 2018 #17

My commentary annoys my wife. JayhawkSD Mar 2018 #19

We used a pill shooter More_Cowbell Mar 2018 #20

Pill shooter (pill popper) Freddie Mar 2018 #23

Here you go - 15 simple steps. 3catwoman3 Mar 2018 #26

A classic SonofDonald Mar 2018 #30

You don't call yourself 3catwoman3 for nothing, I see! ailsagirl Mar 2018 #31

I must confess that I did not write... 3catwoman3 Mar 2018 #32

Mine often puzzle me ailsagirl Mar 2018 #33

I had a cat who would not take pills. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2018 #27