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I own a tabby cat who has had to take medication in the past. If you must give your cat a pill, there are tools that will help administer it to your cat. Vets can often offer you options as to the form of the necessary medication, such as chewy treats or liquids. When giving a medication, try to give it when you and the cat are both calm, and do it as quickly as possible. Give a treat and some attention afterwards so that the cat will associate medication time with positive feelings.

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It would be best to hide it in a wet food. If that still does not work, then crush up the pill.

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My Burmese cat has chronic pancreatitis and needs to take medications every day. The easiest way I've found to "pill" my cat is to first sit her on a chair and gently wrap her in a towel. I then face her, and using a pill gun, gently open her mouth and quickly "shoot" the pill to the back of her throat. My final step is to syringe a small amount of water to wash down the pill.

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After owning several cats over the years, from Tigers to Siamese, I have learned the best trick to administering pills. With kitty on the floor, hold the cat gently with one hand by the scruff of his neck in the same way a mother cat will carry her babies around. This serves to both hold the cat still as well as putting him into a calm state of mind. Quickly slip the pill in to the back of the throat, hold mouth closed and gently stroke the throat to induce kitty to swallow. Also, they will swallow if you softly blow air on the nose. If it's OK for the medication to be taken with food, make sure to have a nice treat waiting afterward. That way, kitty will begin to associate this routine with the pleasant experience of a yummy treat. This method works with both pills and liquid medicines.

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