How the heck do you give you cat a pill? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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Struggling…. I tried putting the content in their food and no luck either

Thanks for the tips :)

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[-] echo@lemmings.world 14 points 1 week ago

Use your fingers to open their mouth/jaw. Place pill as far back as you can reach. Hold their mouth shut. Lift their head slightly and semi-aggressively stroke their neck which will force them to swallow. Double check they didn't houdini the pill at any point along the way.

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