Poorly Jerry

[Sequeena]

oh no poor little guy

My mum crushes the tablets in butter and spreads it on the cats paws, don't know if it will work for you

[Elaine]

I dont think it's the stress of the move at all because it would have come on sooner plus big gormless Caspurr simply has to get into the litter box every time poor Jerry does. I think that's the issue, Jerry isnt getting privacy or peace to pee.
She saw my current vet, who I have to say was very good.
Jerry was a little angel on the journey as well as in the vets.
He got a pain relief injection, cystaid and Zylken for stress.
We have been to the pet shop and bought him a wee water fountain as well as some treat food such as applaws and some puppy pads incase of little accidents.
Erin also has my kitty litter quitter to try to encourage the cats to use the human loo rather than the trays anyway.
If successful, Caspurr will then be throwing Jerry off the thrown

[Elaine]

Originally Posted by Kazz

Poor Jerry I wouldn't bother wrapping them in treats Erin do what I did with mine.
Hold the cat and pop the tablet in the back of their throat and then rub....

This is Erin we are talking about Kazz I will be enlisted for that job.

[angieh]

I've found pilling is always easier with two! One holding on for grim death and the other popping said pill down cat's throat and stroking. Got quite easy with dear old Merlin as he didn't have the strength to fight. Kizzy's next worm pill will be a different matter ....... she's a BIG girl now!

[cats' staff]

Originally Posted by angieh

I've found pilling is always easier with two! One holding on for grim death and the other popping said pill down cat's throat and stroking. Got quite easy with dear old Merlin as he didn't have the strength to fight. Kizzy's next worm pill will be a different matter ....... she's a BIG girl now!

It's the word 'popping' or the phrase from the vet, 'just pop this tablet into him' that cracks me up every time. I've seen it done and it is very impressive but I always fail miserably and end up scrabbling under the fridge for the spat out pill with one hand wilst dripping copious amounts of blood from the other!

I hope Jerry is fit and well soon ! (and off the tablets)

[dandysmom]

Originally Posted by cats' staff

It's the word 'popping' or the phrase from the vet, 'just pop this tablet into him' that cracks me up every time. I've seen it done and it is very impressive but I always fail miserably and end up scrabbling under the fridge for the spat out pill with one hand wilst dripping copious amounts of blood from the other!

I hope Jerry is fit and well soon ! (and off the tablets)

They make it sound soooo easy, don't they?! I end up with the same scenario you just described, and a very angry cat that I can't get near again...

[Mags]

Poor Jerry, hope he's feeling better soon, Erin...

[angieh]

Originally Posted by cats' staff

It's the word 'popping' or the phrase from the vet, 'just pop this tablet into him' that cracks me up every time. I've seen it done and it is very impressive but I always fail miserably and end up scrabbling under the fridge for the spat out pill with one hand wilst dripping copious amounts of blood from the other!

I hope Jerry is fit and well soon ! (and off the tablets)

I agree cats' staff and generally that's the way it goes - it's just the relatively recent experience I've had of a very elderly cat skewed my perspective !

[dandysmom]

Perhaps if you start Pip early he'll just take it as a fact of life, like claw clipping!

[angieh]

Wouldn't that be good! I've given him his spot on flea, but putting off the worming paste .......... coward that I am!