How to get my cat to relax for nail trims and taking medication?

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My cat fights and wants to bite me when I try to trim her nails. Also she claws me shakes her head and spits out the flea pill then won't let me get close enough for days to try again. My vet said she's allergic to flea bites and it causes a skin condition but she doesn't eat enough wet food to get her dose of atopica daily. How can I get her to relax enough to cut her claws, take her pill, and maybe even let me inject the atopica directly in her mouth. She's calm at the vet visits. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 8 years and 5 months old | 14 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. Most cats aren't thrilled about taking medication or having their nails trimmed, so this is a common problem! I highly recommend the how-to videos on these topics by Fundamentally Feline, which you can find here: https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/how-to-videos/ They have videos that show different options for medicating cats without a struggle, as well as advice for nail trimming.

How to get my cat to relax for nail trims and taking medication?

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