What to do if my cat won't take pills after his surgery?

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Diggle has been in surgery. Now I have to give him all sorts of medication. 1/4 is a pill. At first he ate his food with the pill medicine in it. But now he wont. It is hard and stressful enough as it is to get the liquid in his mouth, but now he has a cone round his neck as well as having to feed him a pill. I cant handle it. He just wont take it. I've tried every technique but after the first time, he figures out how to get free. Plus he has stitches now so its even harder. wtf am I to do... Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

I can certainly understand your frustration. Cats are very smart at not taking their nedicaiton. I would talk to your vet about getting his medicaiton compounded into a flavor that he likes. There also may be an alternative medication in capsule form that won’t taste like anything that you can hide in a soft treat or a pill pocket. Most vets carry pill pockets or you can get these from your local pet store in many situations (call first). And finally there is a “pill gun” or “pet piller” that your vet should be able to sell you to make it easier to give Diggie his medicaiton. I surely hope this helps you in giving Digger his medicaiton. And remember that cats will often feed off of our energy, so try to keep a level head and be firm with him, then cuddle him and praise him every time he takes his medication well. I also find it helpful to use a large soft blanket to help hold my cats still when I want to give them their medication. This also prevents you from getting scratched. Best of luck to you and take care.

What to do if my cat won't take pills after his surgery?

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