Giving a cat a pill can be a nightmare. No cat wants something shoved down his throat, and they will fight you tooth and nail to prevent it. Although most felines are small in size, you’d be amazed with how much power they actually have. There’s ways that you can get your cat to take his pills, which they will cover below.

If the medicine happens to be in capsule form, all you have to do is pry the capsule apart then sprinkle the medicine on some wet food and serve it to your pet. If the food also contains the pill or if your pet is sick, chances are they won’t eat it. In this event, you should look in to a pet piller. You can get these handy devices from your veterinarian. They are plastic rods that hold the pill until you press a plunger. When you get one, you should always receive a long one with a softer tip.

The easiest way to give a cat pill is to crush the power in to a powdery form by putting it between one spoons. One times the pill is powder, mix it in with some wet cat food. Felines that are used to eating dry cat food will see the wet food and think of it as a treat. They will normally eat it up, unaware that they took their medicine.

If you aren’t comfortable using the gun, you can always try giving your cat his pills by hand. To do it this way, you’ll need to hold your cat still, and open his mouth with your hand. One times you have his mouth open, you should aim for the back of his throat and throw the pill in. One times it is in his mouth, you should close his mouth with your hand and hold it shut for a few moments. This way, your cat will swallow the pill if they hasn’t already.

When you get your gun, your vet should show you how to use it. The most difficult aspect of using the gun is getting your cat to open his mouth. The gun will more or less shoot the pill in the cat’s mouth, and down his throat. You’ll need to hold him tight, to make sure that they doesn’t wiggle his way loose. One times you have his mouth open, you’ll need to squeeze the trigger and pull the gun away quickly. After the pill has been inserted, make sure you give your cat a treat.

If you can’t get any of the above techniques to work, you can always go to a local pharmacy and get them to a make flavored gel or liquid using your felines medication. You should use this as a last resort though, as it can tend to get costly.