Thread: How can I give worming tablets?

Originally Posted by Peter Galbavy

My previous moggy, George, suffered with kidney problems for the last 2 years of his life and needed daily pills. Once the vet showed me how to administer them it became easier.

I suggest asking your vet or veterinary nurse to show you as the method hard to explain in text *and* if done wrong could hurt (as opposed to annoy) your cat!

My daughter who has worked at veterinarian offices for several years, swears it is 'easy' to open a cat's mouth, drop the pill in, and close the mouth so the cat swallows without even tasting the pill! Hah!

But, with experience, it does get easier.

When my previous MC, Mr Coongeniality, was diagnosed with cancer, I had to give him pills twice daily and it got so most times I could get it done rather easily. I agree it is hard to explain in text, but the trick (imo) is to get the pill far enough back in the throat -- whilst avoiding teeth!