My cat won't take her pills. What are the best ways to give medicine?

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So my cat has been scratching her face to the point of bleeding and she has a cone on. It's been on about 2 weeks. After the 4th vet visit the vet gave me Amitriptyline to give my cat. The problem is she wont take it. I've tried tuna, 2 flavors of the Greenies pill pockets, and 2 flavors of wet cat food. She wont eat it. She got the first pill in a little bread but I haven't been able to give her another pill in 3 days! She wouldnt eat the bread again. What should I do? Pet's info: Cat | Siamese | Female | spayed | 7 years and 1 month old | 9 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Ask your vet to have the Amitriptyline compounded into a liquid or a transdermal gel. The transdermal gel is absorbed directly into the skin so you don't have to give anything by mouth. It is probably going to be the easiest solution for you. ( https://www.1800petmeds.com/Amitriptyline+Compounded-prod90001.html?Ntt=Amitriptyline+Compounded )

My cat won't take her pills. What are the best ways to give medicine?

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