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Siwsan

(27,004 posts) Sat Jul 27, 2024, 06:40 PM Jul 27

My kidcat sons just got pill popped with Capstar. They are dazed and confused

It too two tries, each, but I finally got the pills down their gullets. Carys is another story. There's no way in hell I can catch her to use the pill popper. She detected that I tried to hide it in her food and ate Gryff's, instead. I'll try again, tomorrow. Maybe mix it in a little dab of cream cheese. I also might check with my vet to see if there is a mild tranquilizing medication he can prescribe so that at least I could get some topical on her. I have CBD calming tincture but it has to be given directly, not mixed in food, and that's impossible with her. She just hasn't gotten past her reclusive feral stage, at at this point, I doubt she ever will. That breaks my heart because she used to, on occasion, interact with me and let me pet her.

Maybe I'll just fill the house with those cat calming diffusers.

I wish someone made a tuna flavored flea medicine paste.

But at least my bed time snuggle puffs are dosed.

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My kidcat sons just got pill popped with Capstar. They are dazed and confused (Original Post) Siwsan Jul 27 OP

Rock Bluff cat lady - Mom to 40 spayed and neutered farm cat children rockbluff botanist Jul 27 #1

I'll try that Siwsan Jul 27 #4

I'm having issues with worm meds for Freddie the feral one JMCKUSICK Jul 27 #2

CBD oil can be added to food... 2naSalit Jul 27 #3

You know, it's definitely worth a try. Siwsan Jul 27 #5

Can you get her in a cat carrier? bamagal62 Jul 27 #6

Unlikely Siwsan Jul 27 #8

I feed meds in a goop called Churu catrose Jul 27 #7

I'll look for that! Thanks! Siwsan Jul 27 #9

A couple of years ago, to prepare for my move to Illinois, sinkingfeeling Jul 27 #10

There are lots of flea treatments that you can put on the back of cat's neck. LisaL Jul 27 #11

Could a compounding pharmacy offer tuna flavored meds? EverHopeful Jul 27 #12

getting them when they are happy helps. last female a never pill girl. the vet couldn't even open her mouth. pansypoo53219 Jul 28 #13

rockbluff botanist

(245 posts)

1. Rock Bluff cat lady - Mom to 40 spayed and neutered farm cat children

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 06:57 PM

Jul 27

I have a cat with stomatitis. It's a horrible auto immune disease that causes a cat to become allergic to its teeth. It presents with horrible painful gums and tongue ulcers.

I crushed a flea pill and mixed it in Gerber strained chicken baby food. She ate it up. Maybe this will work for you.

Siwsan

(27,004 posts)

4. I'll try that

Reply to rockbluff botanist (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:09 PM

Jul 27

She used to just gobble the 'spiked' food right down.

JMCKUSICK

(334 posts)

2. I'm having issues with worm meds for Freddie the feral one

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 06:58 PM

Jul 27

I wish there was something yummy that had a strong enough scent to hide the other.

2naSalit

(90,749 posts)

3. CBD oil can be added to food...

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:08 PM

Jul 27

Tincture doesn't work that way. Just sayin', in case you had some of that.

Siwsan

(27,004 posts)

5. You know, it's definitely worth a try.

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:15 PM

Jul 27

The diffuser does seem to help calm her a little bit. Maybe one near her favorite spots will help.

bamagal62

(3,537 posts)

6. Can you get her in a cat carrier?

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:43 PM

Jul 27

If so, ask the vet to put on the topical. Mine does it for me.

Siwsan

(27,004 posts)

8. Unlikely

Reply to bamagal62 (Reply #6)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:53 PM

Jul 27

She takes off if I get too close, unless food is involved. Still, trying to pick her up would probably result in me getting shredded.

Her siblings that my friends adopted at only a tiny bit more social, but they were 4 or 5 months old when we finally caught them.

catrose

(5,198 posts)

7. I feed meds in a goop called Churu

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:50 PM

Jul 27

The cats love it and beg every night it

Siwsan

(27,004 posts)

9. I'll look for that! Thanks!

Reply to catrose (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 07:53 PM

Jul 27

sinkingfeeling

(52,575 posts)

10. A couple of years ago, to prepare for my move to Illinois,

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 08:38 PM

Jul 27

I had to bring my 2 remaining outdoor cats inside. They had roamed my woods and lived on top of my furnace in the cellar for 12 and 14 years. They had fleas.... lots and lots of fleas. I used Capstar and then put them on Frontline Plus to eliminate the infestation. Worked well. They both moved into an apartment with me.

Unfortunately, we lost Gabby the following year to a heart issue. Andy, going on 18, is still with me.

LisaL

(46,138 posts)

11. There are lots of flea treatments that you can put on the back of cat's neck.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 09:48 PM

Jul 27

Your vet should definitely be able to sell you one of those. You can also apply them to the back of cat's neck once a month as a preventative measure. I used several on my two cats.

EverHopeful

(307 posts)

12. Could a compounding pharmacy offer tuna flavored meds?

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sat Jul 27, 2024, 10:09 PM

Jul 27

Years ago we got tuna flavored meds for Ms Don't You Dare Try to Give Me Any Medicine and she loved it.

Actually think she was mad when the course of meds was done and she wasn't getting her tasty paste anymore.

And second the suggestion of Churu. My guys aren't crazy about it but many friends say their guys do like it.

pansypoo53219

(21,475 posts)

13. getting them when they are happy helps. last female a never pill girl. the vet couldn't even open her mouth.

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Sun Jul 28, 2024, 02:18 PM

Jul 28

225lb male vs 10 lb cat. thank got for inner ear ooze. then giving her an injection. OY VEY. need me + 2 vet techs to draw blood when she was ailing.

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