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In reply to the discussion: need advice on pilling a cat [View all]
Have you tried either peanut butter or those Pill Pockets? CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #1
I had to hold my kitty's mouth open and shove it down her throat arcane1 Jan 2013 #2
That works if you can restrain them but OP has tried the towel/burrito hold. CurtEastPoint Jan 2013 #3
Does she have an irristable food ? Tuna with egg or something similar you can PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #4
cats have the unique ability BainsBane Jan 2013 #21
Get one of these... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #5
Also... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #6
True, I had to sit on the floor on my knees, with her backed between them arcane1 Jan 2013 #8
Even better... GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #9
My vet showed me that and it works well. No one gets hurt but kitty get pilled. uppityperson Jan 2013 #28
The pill guns are great, I used to have a cat who was a total lunatic about pilling demgrrrll Jan 2013 #7
Seems extreme... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #10
take the pill, OR ELSE Voice for Peace Jan 2013 #11
the NRA has no limits BainsBane Jan 2013 #22
Chain mail gloves and gauntlets! Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #12
My cat is equally impossible to pill. Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #13
We've tried this for cats mockmonkey Jan 2013 #14
This works, if you can get the critter into it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #15
hahahaa CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #16
You laugh, but I had one (gave it away when cat got too big) The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2013 #19
When the cat got too big CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #24
what I do: ginnyinWI Jan 2013 #17
Thread not complete without this humor classic eridani Jan 2013 #18
Compounding pharmacy hamsterjill Jan 2013 #20
Best thing is a cat piller, like the vets use. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #23
Cat pilling expert here tencats Jan 2013 #25
I have to rely upon liquid medicine. avebury Jan 2013 #26
Thanks everyone- going to get a piller today. ceile Jan 2013 #27
Can the pill be smashed into dust THEN mixed with soft food narnian60 Jan 2013 #29
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