How to give liquid medicine to a cat that won't take a syringe or food?

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Hi, are there any methods of giving a cat liquid medication without using a syringe or putting it in wet food? My bengal cat has never eaten wet food, & won’t take the medication that way; and he has a ‘tail-pull’ injury due to an attack by a raccoon that got over my fence, at the sacrococcygeal area. I have tried to administer the medication from the syringe into his mouth, while avoiding placing pressure on his back; but he will not allow me to give him the medications (5ml total). Any ideas? Pet's info: Cat | Bengal | Male | neutered | 2 years and 3 months old | 14.01 lbs

Claudia Fioravanti · Accepted Answer

Hi, what medication are you trying to give to Rajah ? It just sounds like a large volume for a cat. There is no magic trick that you can do to give him oral liquid medications without a syringe or without food. I would suggest that you try mixing it with a strong smelling food such as tuna in water and just give it when Rajah is hungry. Hope this helps, thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

How to give liquid medicine to a cat that won't take a syringe or food?

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