Advice needed please..

Sweet · 08-03-2006, 06:55 PM

Collected Stronghold and Drontal from the Vets this evening, I can manage the Stronghold but any advice to how I get Violet to eat the tablet ?

Violet eats Hills Dry Food, the Vets Nurse suggested maybe Ham or Cream Cheese, but Violet seems to turn her little nose up and anything other than her food, she doesnt go for treats if I offer them.

My Son suggested Baked Beans - I know! LOL but every time we have them to eat, she wants the plate, which I know is wrong really.

She really dont like these tablets and we end up scratched to pieces.

Julie and Violet x

EmmaG · 08-03-2006, 06:58 PM

I can get arthur to eat a tablet by covering it in cheddar cheese?? Does Violet like cheddar??

Sweet · 08-03-2006, 06:59 PM

Hi Emma, No - Violet doesnt seem to like anything other than her food

EmmaG · 08-03-2006, 07:03 PM

Hmm difficult one, you could try crushing the tablet up and mixing it with her dried food, however I suspect like most cats she will not touch her food.

I would either rap her up in a towel and pop tablet down her throat or a trip to the vets and let them do it.

Sweet · 08-03-2006, 07:08 PM

Wrapping Violet up seems a good idea, I will have to try that, I wont do it tonight, I will try tomorrow, failing that maybe like you said a trip to the Vets for their help.

Thank you Emma for your help x

Mags · 08-03-2006, 07:09 PM

I assume you are unable to open her mouth and put the tablet at the back of her tongue Julie?

If not, why not try moistening/softening some of her dry food/biscuits and hiding the tablet inside? If you think the tablet is too big for her to take in one go, break it in half and give it to her in two doses. Good luck.....let us know how you get on!

Sweet · 08-03-2006, 07:22 PM

Hi Mags, Last time it was just half and even tho shes friendly and loving etc... she got scared and scratched, she is quite a timid little thing really, dont want her to think we are hurting her.

I didnt think about moistening her food, but will try that along with the towel maybe.

Thank You for your help x

Donna · 08-03-2006, 07:24 PM

Good luck Sweet!!

Sweet · 08-03-2006, 07:27 PM

Thank You Donna - Thank You all xxx

Fran · 08-03-2006, 07:30 PM

Have you tried the palatable panacur worming tablets that taste like cat treats? My cats love them!!!

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