11/17 Furball +10.75=359 AMPS=322 +5.75=349 PMPS=361

Yesterday: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...75-108-6-75-203-pmps-344.206545/#post-2290507

Furball was happy & purry this morning. I hope she keeps heading down today.

Not really. I put it in a pill pocket, but she won't eat the pill pocket. So I have to put it in her mouth and push it past her tongue.

Sending prayers for Angela and Phoebe (@Phoebes) and for Tracey and Jones (@Tracey&Jones).

 

Pilling cats is the worst! But hopefully the clavamox will make her feel better.
Come on down today Furball!

 

I am sorry to hear that Furball has a UTI. Hope the AB kicks in ASAP/

 

Hi Carla!
Sorry that Furball has a UTI. I never tried pill pockets but what helped me pill Ming was I would smear the pill in cream cheese then shove it in his mouth. He loves cream cheese and it becomes hard to spit it out with the consistency of the cream cheese so it just makes it easier to swallow. Still a little of a struggle but easier than with nothing on the pill.
Hope Furball feels better soon!!

 

Sending Pilling Prayers , Carla

 

Jones is easy to pill, his sisters....yeah apparently I am trying to kill them.

 

Here is a funny for you...not that I would dream of doing half of these methods but the jist is about right.

Frustrated in trying to pill your cat? Here is a little pilling humor to help keep your spirits up. Please DO NOT try these methods at home.



How To Pill a Cat


Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on each side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.


Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat gently in left arm and repeat process.


Retrieve cat from bedroom, pick up and throw soggy pill away.


Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for count of ten.


Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse in from garden.


Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into cat's mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.


Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill out of foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep up shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set on one side for gluing later.


Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with a pencil and blow into drinking straw.


Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.


Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door just enough so that head is showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with plastic band.


Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw t-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.


Call fire department to retrieve cat from tree across road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.


Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by a large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.


Get spouse to drive you to emergency room, drop off cat at vet clinic on the way. Sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearms and removes pill from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home and order new dining table.



How To Pill a Dog



Wrap it in a piece of bacon and toss it. ​

 

See, Furball? Wouldn't just eating the Pill Pocket be easier?

 

Furball take your pills, you will feel better.

I always use liquid when I can. So much easier than pills.

 

I've found when I try to give liquid medicine most of it gets spit out and I can't tell how much of the dose actually got in.