How much joy the long-awaited kitten brings to the house! It's funny to watch his games, it's nice to stroke his soft fur. But when the pet is unwell and needs to be given a pill, he begins to desperately pull out, scratch and bite. There are some clever tricks that can help you follow your vet's orders.
It is necessary
- - thick towel;
- - a blanket;
- - large and small rubbing spoon;
- - scalpel or thin knife for dividing the tablet.
Instructions
Step 1
If the tablet is tasteless, you can add it to food. Separate the required portion, rub thoroughly and mix with food. It is better to use wet food - it is easy to hide the powder in it. The tasty morsel should be small so that the whole medicine is taken for sure. If the trick does not work, mix the medicine with a treat: sour cream, butter or minced meat. Cats are very clean animals. They take care of their skin, licking off all impurities. Use this feature by staining your baby's foot with wet food powder or sour cream.
Step 2
If the medicine tastes bad, the kitten will not easily eat it, so you need to force him to do it. Wrap the paws of the animal with a thick towel, tilt its head back slightly and, pressing on the cheekbones, open your mouth. Take a little of the medicine on your index finger and smear the kitten's tongue. Make sure that he does not let everything out of his mouth with saliva. Repeat the action until the kitten has eaten the required portion.
Step 3
Make the kitten eat a whole pill. Some pills should be taken without breaking the coating. During illness, cats often refuse to eat, and it is useless to disguise the medicine as a treat. For the treatment to be effective, force has to be used. Pinch the kitten between your knees. Tilt his head back with one hand and put the pill in his mouth with the other. Distract him and the medicine will be swallowed. If it does not work, swaddle the kitten with a thick towel so that all four paws are covered and he cannot release them. Ask the assistant to hold the kitten, and open his mouth yourself, pressing on the jaw with your thumb and forefinger. Place the pill quickly on your tongue and, without letting your mouth open, stroke the neck. When you feel that he made swallowing movements, release the animal.
