My vet gave me a pill popper last time I was there (he is a real pro at hand medicating without it of course) - but when he demonstrated it to me it looked very cumbersome so I didn't use it. One of his antibiotics is metronidazole, which you can only get in a drip solution or pills, but fortunately they can all be crushed, so that's OK.

Don’t transfer the medicine taste to the pill pocket: As you’re prepping your cat’s pill pocket, be careful not to touch the treat with the hand you used to handle the pill.com/medicating-tips-and-tricks/ — how to videos by Certified Cat Behavior Consultant, Ingrid Johnson. Discount code expires one month after receiving and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offers of promotions. I'm pretty sure that by crushing those kind of tablets you're very much reducing their effectiveness, to the point that you may as well not bother giving them at all. I just hold the pill in my fingers, walk right up to him, no hesitating, grab upper head with one hand and at the same time as craning head back, use other finger in side of mouth to prise open jaws, and holding pill in 2 fingers, I push my fingers into the far back of his throat at the very back, release close jaws and stroke firmly the throat.

For cats that won’t accept a pill in any shape or form, some medication is also available in other forms such as oral liquids or veterinary injections. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.With our last foster we popped on a pair of gloves and rubbed the gel on the skin inside her ear, alternating each dose - was much easier than pilling. You then gently raise their necks up and somehow mouth pops open - if it's done quick and pill put very close to the back to their throat quite often this can be successful - on occasions my girl has fooled me though and I've found a half sucked tablet on the floor - most of the time it works though! Keep your dog active and engaged with our assortment of dog toys and training accessories, and check out our wide range of dog kennels and travel crates and cages for when your dog is outside or on the move. Why not also extend a little love to the critters in your garden and other outdoor spaces with our birds and wildlife range? For dog owners, a comfy, orthopaedic dog bed, a sturdy collar and lead and a practical dog bowl are essential.