How to Give a Cat Medicine

Standard Method 

Steps 01

Prepare the medicine you have to administer and place on top of a paper towel, on a nearby surface, so that you can grab it quickly as soon as the cat's mouth opens:

• A pill pusher is a bit like a syringe for pills. The rubber tip holds the pill and a plunger pushes it out when the time comes.
• A syringe full of water can help to ensure that your cat actually swallows the medication.

Steps 02

 Lift the cat and hold it with one arm around it, while using your hand to open their mouth:
Placing the cat on a towel or blanket on an elevated surface (such as a dresser or countertop) might help.

Steps 03

 Open the cat's mouth:
Use your thumb and ring finger, and press into the corner of its mouth Use your middle finger and index finger to lift the cat's nose, do not block the actual nose with your fingers. Your fingers should be on either side of the nose.

Steps 04

 Put the medication in the cat's mouth, and follow up with a bit of water if it seems to help with swallowing:
  If giving the cat a pill, put it in their mouth quickly. DO NOT squirt liquid medication into the cat's throat or tongue. Liquids are likely to go down a cat's windpipe, making the cat choke. For liquid medications, insert the dropper between the cat's cheek and teeth.

Steps 05

 

Stroke the cat's throat or blow sharply on its nose to encourage the cat to swallow

Steps 06

Follow up with a kitty treat.
This will help to encourage swallowing and make the whole process at least a little less arduous.

Alternative Methods

Steps 01

 Administer thick gel like medications from a tube (as for hairball prevention) with either of these methods or a combination:

• Place the required dose onto your finger, and insert your finger into their mouth. They lick it off easily.
• If they resist, or leave some on your finger, just wipe your finger with the gel onto their paws or outside their mouth. They will wash their paws and mouth, and digest the gel.
  
  

Steps 02

 To give your cat a pill, crush the pill and mix it with with cream cheese:
 Wipe the mixture onto the cat's front leg. He will instantly lick it and therefore consume his medication.

Steps 03

Pill Pockets are great for getting cats to swallow pills without realizing it.