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what do they put i to antibiotic tablets for cats, my dcat loves them!

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muddlepiddle · 16/03/2021 12:50

Dcat ended up at vets yesterday as he came in unable to put weight on one leg. Nothing broken but he was running a temp so they've given antibiotics and painkillers. He's much better this morning and he loves the antibiotic tablets, eating them out of my hand, purring and looking for more!

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Soubriquet · 16/03/2021 12:53

crack Grin

Glad kitty is feeling better. If that was my cat I would be fighting to get the tablets down her

Only dreamies are ok for her to eat

Aquamarine1029 · 16/03/2021 12:53

Your poor kitty! I hope he's back to normal very soon. You are so lucky that he's liking the medicine. One of my cats needed antibiotics 2 years ago and it was like a death match trying to get the bloody things down her throat.

Soubriquet · 16/03/2021 12:55

I remember reading this about giving tablets to a cat

Still makes me laugh. Sorry it’s long

Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby.

Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat?s mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand.

As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth.
Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa.
Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.
Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding paws tightly with left hand.
Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger.
Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe.
Call spouse from garden.
Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws.
Ignore low growls emitted by cat.
Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth.
Drop pill down ruler and rub cat?s throat vigorously.

Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap.
Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains.
Carefully sweep shattered Royal Doulton figures from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit.
Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away.

Apply band-aid to spouse?s forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

Retrieve cat from neighbor?s shed.
Get another pill.
Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing.
Force mouth open with dessert spoon.
Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges.
Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot.
Throw Tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

Call fire department to retrieve cat from tree across the road.
Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.

Take last pill from foil-wrap.
Tie cat?s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table.
Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed.
Force cat?s mouth open with small wrench.
Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak.
Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint water down throat to wash pill down.

Get spouse to drive you to accident and emergency of the local hospital, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye.
Stop at furniture shop on way home to order new table.

Arrange for S.P.C.A. to collect cat and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

DogsSausages · 16/03/2021 13:04

That is one miracle drug manufacturer if cats actually like tablets. Must have a secret ingredient of cheese, dreamies or yeast tablets.

muddlepiddle · 16/03/2021 14:33

No idea but dcat I had as a teenager was a nightmare, I quite impressed dd1 with my cat wrapping skills when we had to give him something else a while back that he really didn't like.

He sees a lot better today, he is weight bearing to some degree but he's quite quiet and v. affectionate which is unusual for him

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muddlepiddle · 16/03/2021 14:37

tried to post obligatory picture but phone doesn't want to cooperate

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Toddlerteaplease · 16/03/2021 16:17

I get the get to give mine a long lasting injection rather than tablets. Her late sister was an absolute dreamboat at taking tablets, but magic is not! I would like to low why humans can't have an injection that cover them for two weeks. It would save us so many problems.

Fluffycloudland77 · 16/03/2021 17:43

Oh I know, every time the vet says long acting antibiotic or nsaid I’m like wtf?. It would be a boon when I’ve got tonsillitis & have to be woken every 4 hrs to take a horse pill sized penicillin.

TroysMammy · 16/03/2021 18:30

I had a cat who would happily take antibiotics out of my hand, that is until he started getting better then I had to hold him down so he could finish the course.

Prestel · 16/03/2021 18:30

I think DogsSausages is right, they coat some cat antibiotics with yeast extract to make them more palatable. I had some once which my cat would literally eat out of my hand. If only they could do something similar with worming tablets!

Toddlerteaplease · 16/03/2021 20:34

@Fluffycloudland77

Oh I know, every time the vet says long acting antibiotic or nsaid I’m like wtf?. It would be a boon when I’ve got tonsillitis & have to be woken every 4 hrs to take a horse pill sized penicillin.
Yet trying to get vile tasting penicillin down a reluctant two year old.
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