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- It is important that your cat tolerates contact well.
- Hide the pill in your favorite food
- Dilute the tablet in water
- Reassure your cat before giving him medication
We all know about the genuine and independent character of cats, but the truth is that these domestic cats need our care, as they are susceptible to various illnesses, just like us and other animals. For this reason, sometimes it may be necessary for your cat to take medications orally and it is possible that some of them are not in liquid form but in the form of pills or capsules.
We know that your pet will not find these pills funny, so in this article by PeritoAnimal we show you how to give a cat a pill.
It is important that your cat tolerates contact well.
Cats are animals very susceptible to stress and although they can be very affectionate it is also possible that they do not tolerate contact well, especially when they are not the ones looking for affection from their human family.
Better safe than sorry so it's important that from puppy, get your cat used to contact, specifically the one made close to the face or muzzle. Otherwise, it will be virtually impossible to give your cat medication.
Hide the pill in your favorite food
Cats have a very refined taste for the food we can come to offer them, whether homemade or a particular kibble, which can be dry or moist, although those with a moist texture are more nutritious and tasty.
One of the simplest ways is to give them the pill hidden in a little bit of food and offer them directly of our hand. That way we're making sure they actually swallow the drug.
Dilute the tablet in water
Diluting the tablet in water is a very practical way of giving the tablet to the cat, although obviously you need to give it the liquid through a needleless plastic syringe to make sure you get the medication you need.
Before choosing this method it is very important to talk to the veterinarian as some tablets are precisely coated to reduce the damage they can produce on the stomach (this happens a lot with anti-inflammatory drugs), in addition to diluting the drug. it is possible that it affects the absorption the same.
If the medication is in the form of capsules, it will also be possible to dilute the powder in water (always consulting the veterinarian in advance), the only case in which this method will not be possible is when using prolonged-release capsules.
Reassure your cat before giving him medication
Both your cat and you will have a very negative experience if you try to give him medication when he is nervous, once cats are very intuitive and they may notice that their behavior is a little strange.
Before giving your cat the pill, stay with him long enough until he is completely calm. Remember that you are responsible for your cat to properly follow the pharmacological treatment, therefore, treat this matter with the highest priority.
This article is for information purposes only, at PeritoAnimal.com.br we are not able to prescribe veterinary treatments or perform any type of diagnosis. We suggest that you take your pet to the veterinarian in case it has any type of condition or discomfort.