i'm a terrible father!
i just can't give my cat her medicine. i just can't. i've tried and tried, but i haven't really tried that hard, because i can't! i just don't want her mad at me and i'm afraid she'll be upset and i don't want to hurt her and i don't know how to get her to open her mouth and take her medicine. i just don't know how to do it.
first, i tried to give her a pill, but there was no way. she wouldn't even open her mouth. actually it was hard enough just picking her up because she doesn't like to be held. then i tried with a liquid version, but she won't open her mouth for that either.
and now i just procrastinate and avoid the issue every day.
and really, she seems healthy and well. i'm sure she doesn't really need the medicine. i'm sure it's all just a ploy and it will all go away if i stop worrying about it. i know it will.
oh, i'm a terrible father!
2 Comments:
You are her companion and not her friend. She'll get over being mad.
You can't give a cat medicine while holding her. Put her on the floor with one hand on the back of her head. Kneel behind her, put her a little bit under you and cross your ankles. Her instinct is to back up and she'll be trapped by your feet. Carefully, but firmly pry her mouth open with your fingers on one hand. With the other, shove the pill as far back in the very center of her throat as you can. Hold her mouth closed until she swallows it.
You can't be afraid of her. Be firm. You can do this. If you don't, the situation could get much worse.
Good luck~
Amen to the last comment.
Be firm, remember you are doing a good thing, even if She-who-tries-to-control-your-life doesn't think so.
Love,
dc/honolulu
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