Tactical Medicine

All cats need some form of medication or preventative treatment given monthly or yearly. This can often times be a daunting experience: cats sometimes hiss, scratch frantically, then run and hide. When drugs to administer to your pet cat, it is often useful to have some different tactics up your sleeve. Here are some tips to make the administration of medication a little easier!

cat medication usually comes in 3 different ways of administration: pills, liquids or topical treatments, such as flea prevention products or check. According to the form of drug you want to change your tactics. Cats can be difficult, and they are often difficult to turn that requires skill on your part, but it can be done!

First, we see drug pills to your cat. You can try to hide the pill or in their lunch (which sometimes works, but it's not a sure thing), or you can put the pill in some baby food sweet. The taste is new, interesting and intriguing for cats, they can be so absorbed by this new process they do not notice the pill. If this does not work, more drastic measures are not in order.

Here's how you can safely administer the pill without fear of being scratched or bitten: kneel on the floor and place your Kitty in your lap (which allows your hands are free). Then, make sure your cat's front paws are housed securely between your knees if they are unable to move or crawl. Then gently place the palm of your hand on top of the head of your cat, and put your thumb and forefinger on each side of the jaw of your cat. It would carefully open the mouth. Then place the pill in their mouth as far as you can, and keep your head tilted back until the pill is swallowed. Sometimes rubbing your neck with Kitty gently and swallow.

When liquid medicine administration, you can either opt to mix with baby food, or use the same procedure that was previously anchor described. This time, all you need is a dropper or syringe sterile 10cc (without the needle, please!) And measure the correct dose of medicine and you tilt your head to your cat is back squirt the medicine into the mouth. Do not worry, cats do not breathe through the mouth, so there is no fear of choking your cat. Because cats can sometimes throw up easily, it can be a good idea to give your kitten a treat after their medication to help settle their stomach.

Finally, the administration of topical treatment is often the simplest of the three. Wrap your cat in a towel, which holds them and keep them in place. Just take the bit between their neck and their shoulder blades clean and administer the medication.

Although giving your pet their needed medicines can be a stressful experience for you and your cat, it need not be. By following these procedures should be, it should make the experience easier for you both. Good luck in your efforts to medication administration!