My cat won't eat or drink after dental surgery, how do I give pills?

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My cat had extensive dental surgery on Friday and hasn’t eaten or drank anything since. The clinic gave us pain pills to give him but they didn’t tell us how to administer them. When we’ve tried to open his mouth the feed him the pills he’s been extremely uncooperative. He’s become very dehydrated. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 10 years and 8 months old | 8 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear Leo isn't doing well. If he's not eating or drinking to the point of dehydration, it would be best to bring him into your vet or an ER vet ASAP for care. They may need to give IV pain medications and fluids to get him feeling comfortable enough to be able to eat and drink again. Without knowing what medication you were given, it would be hard to tell how to administer it, but there are pill tools (available at most pet stores) that you can place the pill into that can then be inserted father into your cat's mouth without being bitten. However, since he hasn't eaten or drank in several days and is now dehydrated, seeking veterinary care first is best.

My cat won't eat or drink after dental surgery, how do I give pills?

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