The cat: part 2

[wraithfodder]

First off thanks to everyone who commented in the previous post. It's much appreciated!!

Part 2: during one pilling session, he fought like a wildcat, then, because his back was to my chest, he slammed his head up and smacked me in the face, drawing blood with one fang. Fortunately it was just one single hole. I make it a point to wear my glasses so I don't lose an eye!

So, pilling is, er, difficult...We're grinding up the pill and injecting it with water into mouth. Still a nasty process, but less chance of being bitten again.

The subQ, however, is placing cat on ironing board, grabbing skin, sticking needle in (he made a brief noise and attempted to bolt but then settled down).

I must admit Iet my brother the former EMT do the honors of jabbing it, although I am going to have to do it.

Odd that stabbing cat with needle is easy, but prying open the mini Jaws from hell is difficult. Aieee...

Comments

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Ugh, why can't cats be like dogs when it comes to taking pills? If possible I'll usually dissolve pills into wet cat food but even then it's still a hassle - my cats don't particularly care for wet cat food. Crushing it up, putting it in water and squirting it in sounds like a good idea. They give the cats at the animal shelter liquid meds, and though there's still a bit of a fight involved it is so much easier compared to force feeding.

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

That would make a good reality show: Pilling Cats! Every week a different person tries to pill their cat. It never works out, I swear!