How To Trick A Cat To Take Liquid Medicine
Introduction
- *Animal Note: **While all of the following techniques should work for a variety of animals, I have only tested them on my cat.
Wrap the cat in a towel to prevent scratching.
If your cat is old, frail or sick and you need to give it liquid medicine, you might want to wrap the cat in a towel first. A towel will help keep the cat from scratching you while you’re giving it liquid medicine. You can do this by wrapping the cat in a towel before giving it its daily dose of medication. If your cat is not used to being wrapped in a towel, try placing an empty laundry basket over its head first so that when you put the towel over its head it doesn’t freak out.
Put some of the medicine on your finger and let the cat lick it off.
As a cat owner, you might have to give your pet liquid medicine from time to time. But getting a cat to take medicine is an art form—one that requires some finesse.
The key to getting your cat to take medicine is making sure it’s comfortable with the process. Try the following methods:
- Put some of the medicine on your finger and let the cat lick it off. This method works best with liquids: put a small drop on one of your fingers, then let him lick at it like he would something tasty or interesting (like milk dripping from his bowl). Be careful not to put too much on so he won’t accidentally swallow more than necessary; also make sure not to transfer any onto other parts of your body as this could cause an allergic reaction!
Dribble a small amount of the medicine on the cat’s nose so that it will lick it off.
If your cat is eating and drinking normally, you can use this trick to administer liquid medicine. Dribble a small amount of the medicine on the cat’s nose so that it will lick it off. If the cat resists licking the liquid, then use a syringe to administer a droplet of the liquid in its mouth.
Do not put any kind of liquid in a cat’s eye as it can cause serious damage to their eyesight, so be careful when administering medicines orally or topically (on their skin).
Also note that some cats have allergies to certain medications and may need special care if they have any underlying health conditions like diabetes or heart issues that require regular monitoring by their veterinarian
Soak some stinky food with the liquid medicine until it is soggy, then put in a bowl for the cat to eat.
You can also soak some stinky food with the liquid medicine until it is soggy, then put in a bowl for the cat to eat. Cats like fish and liver, which are both smelly. The smellier, the better! Cats also like wet food because they will lick their paws and fur to clean themselves after eating dry or semi-dry foods. This makes them even more likely to lick up whatever is on their fur from this treat you have made for them! To make sure your cat does not turn its nose at this concoction of wetness and stankiness, hide it in its favorite place (usually behind the couch) so that when you give it a call there’s no way out but through our trap of deliciousness!
Put some liquid medicine on your fingertip and offer to your cat with an outstretched arm while you are sitting down on your lap. Use the other hand to gently pet and stroke your cat.
- Put some liquid medicine on your fingertip and offer to your cat with an outstretched arm while you are sitting down on your lap.
- Use the other hand to gently pet and stroke your cat.
- If he takes a few licks, praise him for doing so and put more of the liquid medicine on your finger again, repeating this process until all of the liquid medicine is gone.
It’s powerful when you use what you know about cats’ behavior and preferences
Cats are smart, but they aren’t human. They’re creatures of habit and prefer routine, so if you want your cat to take liquid medicine, you’ll need to use what you know about her behavior and preferences in order to trick her into it.
- Cats like a routine. If she eats one type of food at mealtime every day, she’ll probably expect the same thing tomorrow—and she won’t be happy if that routine is disrupted. So if her food is different from usual or if something else in her daily routine has changed (like being taken for a ride in the car), it’s likely that your kitty will be even less willing than usual to try something new—like taking medicine on top of all that!
- Cats prefer control over all things in their lives, including their owners’ hand motions and voices when giving commands such as “take medicine” or “let’s go outside.” So don’t push too hard when trying to get your cat to do what you want; instead work around those behaviors by sneaking some treats into her mouth while she’s distracted with other tasks such as drinking water or eating chunks of tuna fish off dry dog food pellets (which should also help with nausea).
- After successfully tricking them into taking liquid medication once by offering small amounts over time through multiple methods while petting them gently afterwards until they fall asleep peacefully within three minutes after finishing the last drop off their chins–you can reward yourself with a warm bath filled with lavender scented bubbles!
Conclusion
If you found this article helpful, please consider sharing it with friends and family who also have cats. This could help their felines get much-needed medicine and save their lives!