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Administering Medication

Giving pills to your cat is easier when you know how. It’s hard to deceive a cat because most pills can’t be hidden in a bite of cat food. Besides, cats are both curious and suspicious, so they will nose around any new food item.

Just put the pill where the cat has to swallow it. The most effective way is to put the cat on your lap with its back to you so that she can’t get away. Then grasp the teeth of the upper jaw and tilt the head backwards gently. Holding the pill between your thumb and index finger of the other hand, use the other fingers to gently pry the cat’s mouth open. You can then drop the tablet down the throat. Sometimes you’ll need to give it a gentle push. Be sure to talk soothingly to your cat during this process and reward her when you are finished.

Your cat won’t like this until she gets used to it. So remind yourself that it’s for her own good.

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