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[Vamps]

Good news Paul 
How are you administering the tablets . We got a fantastic  dispenser from the local vets for pennies that allows you to drop the pill straight down the throat .
Still a two person job though .

First one went in the food and she wolfed it down 2nd and 3rd went in the food and she ate around it and left it

So now it's with a Pet Piller as you have... Fortunately she's not too bad, but she knows that if I look for her at that time of the day it's tablet time and runs and hides

I'm making an effort to pick her up for cuddles frequently throughout the day so she doesn't think that every time I pick her up it's for tablets

She still curled up with me for a cuddle all night last night though

You big softy you...................glad all is well....................

[feeutfo]

Tablets with our two. Crush the tablet into powder, or open the capsule, onto a square of sliced ham or turkey etc. Roll it up, brake off into manageable mouthfuls and feed to cat.

Never fails. Although Maisy, being smarter of our two, knows treats are coming after tablets, so is quite happy to just swallow the tablets neat usually.

[Lazydocker]

Tablets with our two. Crush the tablet into powder, or open the capsule, onto a square of sliced ham or turkey etc. Roll it up, brake off into manageable mouthfuls and feed to cat.

Never fails. Although Maisy, being smarter of our two, knows treats are coming after tablets, so is quite happy to just swallow the tablets neat usually.

Ours is too bright... Tried that method too

[TheBoy]

With Picks, we get a chunk of chicken, cut a slice in it, and hide tablet in there.  She normally eats it then, although you have to remember, she ain't the brightest spark in the fire....

[Lazydocker]

With Picks, we get a chunk of chicken, cut a slice in it, and hide tablet in there.  She normally eats it then, although you have to remember, she ain't the brightest spark in the fire....

Yep, tried that too

Far easier to shove it down her throat and then feed her straight afterwards

[albitz]

Our old cat used to be very skilled at keeping them tucked in the side of his cheeks and then disposing of them behind the sofa when no-one was looking.That was after he had taken most of the skin off my hands trying to get the things in his mouth in the first place.Thouroughly objectionable old bugger he was.

[cem_devecioglu]

one of our males is the biggest problem.. even 2 persons with thickest welding gloves, its impossibel to give him antibiotics either drug form or in milk( and we tried even sweetest for babies) ..  but grown outside then came to us.. and I'm fed up paying money to veterinary for him.. still survives though.. 

[aaronjb]

Our old cat used to be very skilled at keeping them tucked in the side of his cheeks and then disposing of them behind the sofa when no-one was looking.That was after he had taken most of the skin off my hands trying to get the things in his mouth in the first place.Thouroughly objectionable old bugger he was.

That made me chuckle!

[Amigo]

Thoughts with you, a hug to the ever lovely Emma, your kitchen & hoping for some feline recovery. It may sound silly to some but the loss of a pet can be as devastating as any other loss.

  That's how much we love them!  Chin up bud.  Guy.

[Lazydocker]

Thoughts with you, a hug to the ever lovely Emma, your kitchen & hoping for some feline recovery. It may sound silly to some but the loss of a pet can be as devastating as any other loss.

  That's how much we love them!  Chin up bud.  Guy.

Apart from a slight change in personality, probably a side effect from the tablets, she's fine (thankfully!) and the recommendation is to just change her diet from dry to wet food. This should prolong her time with us as much as possible A little tinterweb research and I've found that kidney failure is very common and rarely a serious issue for several years

[feeutfo]

What's the significance of wet/dry food?

[Psychoca]

I find prawns are the answer...  yet to find a cat refuse a prawn with a table concealed within...

[adey2]

in my dogs it the difference between smelly farts and not lol

[Lazydocker]

What's the significance of wet/dry food?

She was on dry food (as recommended previously) to help keep her teeth in good order. The wet food is supposed to aid keeping her fluid levels up as dry food can dehydrate a bit.

She now gets a pouch morning and night (or fish/chicken) and dry food available as additional "snack" food all the time

[omega3000]

We put tablets in a bit of cheese