A spoonful of tuna water helps the medicine go down. A spoonful of sugar isn’t going to cut it with your cat, but tuna water might. ... How to give a cat a pill with a pill pocket.

These include Pill Pockets (for dogs and cats), Pill Pouches (dogs only), and pill pastes. They’re easy to use and usually not too messy. Just stick the pill inside, and then sculpt the treat or ...

Dr. Mark explains the best way to give a pill to a cat, plus a few alternatives. ... I suggest a few tablespoons of tuna in oil, and once it has been eaten, you can give the rest of the can.

Getting your cat to take a pill can be quite a challenge. You might be able to hide that pill in their food. If that doesn't work try putting it inside a treat. Mikkel Becker, a local pet trainer ...

Cats can be a very different story, but it's important to note that there are pill pockets for our feline friends and some actually do eat the treat, pill and all so they are worth a try first.

Editor's note: Lee Pickett is on vacation. This column first appeared in 2019. Q: I adopted my grandmother's cat, Sally, who is supposed to take medication but often puts up a fight. How do I get ...

You’ll have more success giving a pill or liquid medicine to your cat if you do some role-playing ahead of time. It’s essential for your cat to be comfortable with having its mouth touched and ...

ASK THE VET: When a cat refuses to swallow a pill, put some food on it. May 1, 2023 at 2:05 a.m. by Lee Pickett, VMD, Creators ...