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Originally Posted by Hitch
We had a fabulous, very smart Ragdoll female, some years back, that was the Houdini of "I ain't takin' no pills," no matter what nefarious disguises we put them in. She had developed cancer, and the pills weren't negotiable. The only way I ever got the larger of them in her was to use a very largeish syringe, grind 'em up in a small amount of (liquid, or food) and squirt it down her throat.
That's all that ever worked. She'd spit out the others. Small enough, however, and I could pop it back there, rub her throat, and she'd swallow. The biggie was getting the original insertion point FAR enough back the throat. If the pill is tiny, a straw and a tiny (TINY!!!) puff of breath works wonders.
Hitch
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Thank you! The blowing in her face worked! Success!! She took her pill! I was able to pop the pill in her mouth then stroke her under chin and blow in her face and she swallowed and the look on her face when she did was priceless. I immediately followed it up with kitty treats and fresh water. She is giving me glares still but I could tell she was nauseous so she needed that pill now. She'll forgive me eventually.....