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nadine_mn

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10. I just have this vision - esp after today

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 16, 2016, 06:50 PM

Jun 2016

Of her just spitting it all back in my mouth.

Our 17 yr old cat ended up needing a tube that went into his esophagus that allowed us to give him all his medicines. Considering how much medication and liquids he needed at the time, and how well he tolerated the tube - it is something I would never hesitate to do that again. Unfortunately it was too late for him , too much damage done to his organs - but it really made pill time a breeze.

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Anyone ever get into a "fight" with your dog [View all] nadine_mn Jun 2016 OP

Coat it in bacon grease, then wrap cheese around it. hobbit709 Jun 2016 #1

This would be fine if it was a pill just once in awhile nadine_mn Jun 2016 #9

spray c heese and the bacon grease is brilliant irisblue Jun 2016 #2

Try a couple of heaping tablespoons of pure pumpkin for the diarrhea. demmiblue Jun 2016 #3

Oh I forgot we had pumpkin - she will get some tonight nadine_mn Jun 2016 #5

Just thru the diarrhea thing with our guy. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2016 #13

If all else fails, try this . . . fleur-de-lisa Jun 2016 #4

Now that is a creative technique. mnhtnbb Jun 2016 #6

I just have this vision - esp after today nadine_mn Jun 2016 #10

I got this advice from a vet lunatica Jun 2016 #7

Thank you - I know she had desire to bite me or else I would be bleeding nadine_mn Jun 2016 #8

The technique above is missing a step ms liberty Jun 2016 #12

That Works For Me Too ProfessorGAC Jun 2016 #14

wonderful idea! thanks for sharing... paleotn Jun 2016 #11

Aww shenmue Jun 2016 #15

We use a small piece of bread with just a dab of peanut butter. femmocrat Jun 2016 #16

We tried that at first- now she is suspicious of peanut butter nadine_mn Jun 2016 #17

I used to hold the pill up like a treat... Ino Jun 2016 #18