Mysteries of life

[susandennis]

Here's a cat that eats everything - stuff he cannot even possibly digest - who refuses to take a pill - even wrapped in a pill pocket which he loves????? Last night, he ate two pill pockets, leaving the pill. I finally got it down him but it was a battle.

In 30 minutes we will do it again. Every 12 hours.

After the constant movement of yesterday, he did settle down and sleep but then, of course, I kept checking to make sure he was breathing.



The yellow blanket is minky and he loves to knead it. That's what he's doing right now as I type this.

I think we managed to get all the hospital stink off of him. He had a little matted area on his back and litter stuck to his feet but by bedtime, he was pretty cleaned up.

We had a good sleep last night. It was heaven to hear that little wheezing and feel him next to me. He was there most of the night but at one point, when I got up to pee, I found his collar on the floor so I know he wasn't there all night. He can almost reach the bottom of his stitches with the collar on. I ordered him a bigger one and it should be here today. He's eaten a little this morning and had some water and peed in the litter box. The medicine is supposed to keep him relaxed and seems to be working.

Today's plans include watching Biggie be Biggie On Drugs. And crochet and TV and really not much of anything else. It's been a long and stressful week so I'm glad to have a nothing day.

The new neighbors in the big apartment are there this morning. One guy, now getting breakfast. Thanks, guy, for the shades up. Welcome to the 'hood!

Comments

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

If you could only get some essence of styrofoam to spray on the pills and then hide them in the closet.

[susandennis]

GENIUS idea!!

[gracegiver]

LOL!

[richaarde.livejournal.com]

Ha!

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Glad he's doing well.

[kensmind.livejournal.com]

I'm glad the patient is home and resting.

Abby would want to spit out her pills, so we tried breaking them up and smooshing them into soft wet food (which she loved to eat).

[susandennis]

That's the rub here, Biggie does not love soft food at all. He'll lick at it and go get some more kibble. Hey's a mystery cat for sure.

[christalin80.livejournal.com]

Oh Biggie, feel better. *hugs*

[gracegiver]

"and he loves to knead it." Ruby does that all the time. Ky calls it tenderizing.

What if you smashed the pill into small pieces and wrapped the pill pocket around it?

[susandennis]

turns out it was too much pill pocket. i used half of one this morning and it ate it pill and all. whew.

[dtomdtom.livejournal.com]

we sell such devices in order to give a pill to a cat. But the cat needs to open his mouth and put this thing in there very carefully - an introducer

I can't insert a photo. I specially made 1 entry in my empty magazine, where I placed a photo of the introducer, if you are interested, you can look in my magazine. For some cat owners, it is convenient to give these pills.

This is from the instructions for this tablet maker -
In this case, a tablet dispenser should be used. With its help, it will be possible to perform the procedure quickly and with minimal damage to the pet and the owner. The device has the shape of a syringe and its use does not require any special skills: Take the tablet dispenser out of the original packaging and rinse it with plain warm boiled or purified water (do not use soap solutions!). Insert a tablet into the special hole at the tip. Put the cat in your arms with its back to you, pet and calm down. Slowly pull back the fur on the withers so that his mouth begins to open. If the cat is aggressive, then at this stage the help of someone close to him may be required to hold the paws of the pet. Pick up the tablet dispenser and gently insert it into the cat's mouth in the area of ​​the back teeth (by the canine). The soft tip should not harm the animal, however, you should not overdo it. Press the trigger of the tablet press. Close the cat's mouth and hold it for a while so that it swallows the pill. Swallowing is stimulated by light stroking on the neck. You can check the success of the event by lifting the pet's cheek: the unswallowed tablet will be visible through the gaps between the teeth. After finishing the procedure, rinse the device and dry it with a clean towel.

[dtomdtom.livejournal.com]

I give my cat a crushed pill in a teaspoon of water - I pour it into my mouth, while I praise the cat and tell him compliments. But I have a calm cat

[susandennis]

I've never seen anything like that! Based on your photo and description, I was able to find out that they are pretty common here. I just had never seen it.

This morning, I wrapped the pill in a very small amount of treat and he gobbled it up. So I think we've got a plan.

[dtomdtom.livejournal.com]

they are inexpensive here in Russia.
A veterinarian friend of mine approves of this device.

[teragramm.livejournal.com]

Have you tried a pet pill shooter (https://www.amazon.com/Piller-Tablets-Dispenser-Feeding-Animals/dp/B076J5YQHN?ref_=ws_cp_ccfca53a54be20d3e879_p_1_t_p_ws_cp_eaac04440f54e3b782fd_cp_2_t), when I had my cat this device was a blessing. I would get behind her, open her mouth, and shoot the pill in her mouth. It worked and was pretty easy for both of us. I also gave her a cat treat after she took the pill. We went from chasing her around to her waiting at the door for me because she knew it was "treat time." My dog, on the other hand, would gobble up anything I wrapped in liverwurst.

[susandennis]

Coinkidink! I have a brand new friend on LJ who lives in Moscow and she just recommended the very same thing! I'd never heard of pill shooters before. Now twice in an hour from around the world.

Actually, this morning, I put the pill in half a pill pocket and he gobbled it right up. I think it was just too much pill pocket last night.

[teragramm.livejournal.com]

I learned about the pill shooter from several people on my flist. Our cat (Duck) had a thyroid problem and needed a pill 2 times a day. Duck was my son's cat and he traveled a lot for business and he wasn't able to give a 2x a day pill.
When we first got Duck he hid from us and we had an unbelievably hard time catching him and giving him the pill. After the first day, I made a help post. (https://teragramm.livejournal.com/118152.html) The pill shooter was a lifesaver.

I suggest you buy the pill shooter, just to have in case the half a pill pocket doesn't work.

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I am glad to see he is home. Get better Biggie

[lenine2.livejournal.com]

I'm so relieved to see the Biggie updates.

I hope the new neighbors are shades up people. Especially in the evening when it's easier to see in the windows.

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

I used to be a vet's assistant and I hate trying to give cats pills.

[dtomdtom.livejournal.com]

excuse me, please, I am again with advice. There are all sorts of blankets (clothes) for animals, including postoperative clothes. But they should be made of a fabric that permeates the air, and you need to look under it often and change to a clean one. Someone puts on a funnel collar, someone such special clothes. I had a dog, after the operation they put it on one, only homemade.
I don’t know how to attach a photo, I’m a weak computer user, I again attached pictures in my magazine.
it was not very comfortable for my dog to go to the toilet in this blanket, but it didn’t lick the seam on the belly.

[susandennis]

I did look at options like that instead of the cone. And I may still try one. I can easily make something here. So far today, however, he seems fine with the cone.

[dtomdtom.livejournal.com]

let Biggie get well!

[ufabetofficial.livejournal.com]

good

[richaarde.livejournal.com]

A person that can successfully pill a cat can accomplish anything in life. Ancient Chinese proverb.

[susandennis]

wow. that's cool to know. this morning, he wasn't interested in his pill pocket so we did the the hard way and it worked fine. tilt head, open mouth drop in and hold mouth closed til it was gone. he's actually pretty ok with it now that we've done it a few times.