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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Varche on 09 March 2016, 08:34:03
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Our cat has an ear infection. Vet said put FIVE of these drops in each ear twice a day for a week.
She made it look so easy, mind you the cat had been sick twice on the journey so was more compliant.
Score so far. Both ears last night. Left ear this morning. Two scratches which I have immediately treated with a strong antiseptic. Cat is in hiding somewhere but hungry.
Might try a hole in a cardboard box for the head .. :o
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Like watching my vet give the cat a worming tablet.. She grabs the cat, opens her mouth, pops the tablet in and all done..
I'm hiding tablets in treats, pleading, persuading, losing blood..
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Get a large bath towel and wrap the cat up so just its head is clear.Then hold rolled up towel/cat under your arm so its secure and cannot move.2 people required..1 to hold rolled up cat/towel and other to haold head still and apply medication.
We had done that trick for years and it works fine as cat cannot move and medication etc can be given quickly without fear of claws.
Best of luck :y
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They know that most of the drops are not going to end up anywhere near the cat's ear, so the prescription is usually for far more than is actually needed. When we had to do this, we used a big syringe without a needle. Then it's a matter of grabbing the cat, pinning it to the table and a quick squirt in each ear. Then you don't see the furry little monster for a few hours as it runs away shaking its head furiously.
As posted, vets and owners treat the cat very differently!
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Get a large bath towel and wrap the cat up so just its head is clear.Then hold rolled up towel/cat under your arm so its secure and cannot move.2 people required..1 to hold rolled up cat/towel and other to haold head still and apply medication.
We had done that trick for years and it works fine as cat cannot move and medication etc can be given quickly without fear of claws.
Best of luck :y
We did that but she still managed to wriggle out of it and squealed like we were stabbing her :o :o I think the trick is to do it by surprise and as quickly as possible , cats ears do bend back and stay back a while so that mite be easier :-\ Its the look they give you afterwards ;D
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Get a large bath towel and wrap the cat up so just its head is clear.Then hold rolled up towel/cat under your arm so its secure and cannot move.2 people required..1 to hold rolled up cat/towel and other to haold head still and apply medication.
We had done that trick for years and it works fine as cat cannot move and medication etc can be given quickly without fear of claws.
Best of luck :y
Yep , that's the answer ........ :y
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If you Google .... how to give a cat a pill! ;D
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If you Google .... how to give a cat a pill! ;D
How to give a cat a pill.
1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.
4. Quickly retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.
5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.
7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
9. Retrieve cat from neighbour’s shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.
10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty welding gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with 12 mm spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.
13. Get spouse to drive you to A and E; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table.
14. Arrange for vet to make a house call.
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Sadly I am here on my own.
managed right ear when she came looking for food.
Current technique is to put her in half a carry basket with plenty of loose blanket/padding. Whole thing up on a table under a light.
That how to give a cat a pill is about right too. Very funny.
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Nice one A.A. Gave me and SWMBO a hell of a laugh. ;D ;D ;D :y
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I think the following method is 100% foolproof........
1. Shoot cat
2. Once cat certified dead open cat's mouth
3. Insert medication
(places tin hat firmly on head and runs for nuclear proof shelter ... :) )
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About right. ;D ;D Mrs V says the cat hates us. Only comes to see us when she is hungry. Doesn't like being picked up or stroked. Looks down on us. Doesn't catch mice.
Been like that for 12 years, maybe another 8 to go. We won't be having another one!
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My dad's technique was always to use welding gauntlets to hold the cat.
My preferred technique is to not have a cat.
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I think the following method is 100% foolproof........
1. Shoot cat
2. Once cat certified dead open cat's mouth
3. Insert medication
(places tin hat firmly on head and runs for nuclear proof shelter ... :) )
If the cat is showing contempt for you then perhaps it,s time to take Entwoods advice. :D
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Bath towel is the way forward, but needs to be well wrapped to limit wriggle room :y
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One of these should fit your needs - may have to ship from america though ;D
(http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/jimmy944/Cat%20Carrier.jpg) (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/jimmy944/media/Cat%20Carrier.jpg.html)
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;D ;D ;D Nice one Jimmy, that made me giggle as did Auto Addicts post :y
I`ve never had to give my cat ear drops but the bath towel is what you need to do, I have to give one of my cats two pills every three days and it`s a doddle as he is easily bribed with cheese, chicken and ham :y
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Hopefully.... Entwood's advice applies to dogs as well? :-X
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Hopefully.... Entwood's advice applies to dogs as well? :-X
No No No, dogs are human! :)
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Hopefully.... Entwood's advice applies to dogs as well? :-X
No .. to a dog you simply say "sit" then place medication in mouth followed by a biscuit as a reward, then take for an enjoyable 3 mile walk through the woods and fields, most relaxing and beneficial to both canine and human alike .. :) Canine may well be in need of a bath on return however :) unless you can find a decent stream or lake ...
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/85356592/P1110070.JPG)
:)
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Bulldog clip ;)
Large bulldog clip on the scruff of the neck.
Google "How to disarm a cat" ;) :y
The large towel works... Me... I grab by the scruff, then kneel down with cat between my knees/legs and "sit" on it with just the head poking out. Need to be quick though... They soon work out how to escape! ::)
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Lovely dog Entwood. About same size as ours. Water , any water is a magnet. Stagnant water full of algae a speciality. Home warm shower? He no like.
Cat? Problem is no longer how to hold but how to find cat and retrieve from roof! Have to wait for hunger to supercede fear.