If your cat is finicky about taking her medication with her food, then you will have to give your cat liquid medication by following these simple tips.
Do Some Prep Work
- Ask your vet to supply you with a few long syringes without their needles. You can use the medicine's dropper, but a long syringe works best.
- Lubricate the syringe with butter so it will slide into your cat's mouth better. If you do this, use a disposable syringe.
- Give your cat a practice dosage with a syringe filled with water.
- Have a few cat treats on hand to reward your pet for good behavior.
Hold Your Cat Correctly
- Approach a cat from behind when attempting to confine her.
- Wrap her in a towel or blanket and cradle her like a baby.
- Use a bit of tough love-gently hold her in place, but make sure she won't be able to slide backward.
- Prevent your cat's head from moving by support her neck area.
- Do not hold your cat's head too high so that the medicine travels into her windpipe.
Release the Liquid into your Cat's Mouth
- Draw the appropriate dose or have someone else do this while you are holding your cat.
- Place the top of the syringe fairly deep inside your cat's mouth, but not too far down her throat.
- Try and release the medicine inside the cheek pouch.
- Release the medication little by little to give your cat time to swallow it.
- At this point, most cats will swallow naturally. In some cases, you may have to hold the cat's mouth closed and rub her throat.