Mixing Cat Medicine With Food
Get canned food that has lots of gravy but only mix the medication with a small amount.
Mixing cat medicine with food. Stir the crushed up medication in a small portion of cat food gravy which hopefully your kitty will lap up. You can give this water to your cat after administering the pill to ensure that your cat swallows the pill and it doesn t get stuck in his esophagus. This video describes how to successfully mix a tablet with wet cat food. If your cat has to take a pill without food prepare a medicine dropper with about 5 milliliters 0 2 fl oz of water as well.
Try wrapping kitty in a towel like a kitty burrito so that he or she cannot get away or hurt you. Even if the cat eats some of the food they are not getting their proper dose. Anything that makes them avoid their food is not good. To ensure that your cat swallows all of the medication it is best to mix it into a small amount of canned food that you feed by hand rather than mixing it into a full bowl of food that the cat may not completely eat.
Mixing meds into the food can create food aversion. Even if you stop putting the medicine in the bowl the cat might avoid the dish for several days. Many cats who need medications are not feeling well. The strong flavor of the gravy will tone down the gross taste of the pill.
Giving a cat a tablet can be tricky depending on the cat.