worming a cat

sianb84

I am really struggling to worm either of my cats. I have been looking at the stuff that does both tape and round worms which I have only found in tablet form. I have tried crushing and mixing with wet food, tuna, yogurt (they both love yogurt) and have even tried down the throat but with no luck.

How do others worm their cats?

nanokitten

Profender spot on from the vets (prescription only) is broad spectrum, covers round, tape and hook worms and is really easy to use, like frontline and only slightly dearer than milbemax (about £5.50) at my vets.
I find this cheaper than tablets a often had to buy two as she'd spit the first one out, refuse to eat her regular food (which then had to be replaced with a new brand etc). anyway £20 ish a year is well worth it for an easy life!
I wouldn't touch bob martin spot on personally as you hear alot of bad things about it (and my onl cat had a terrible reaction to bob martin flea powder).
You could also try a pill popper (no use for my kitten tho). The trick (well it worked with my old cat who had no teeth!) is to wrap them in a towel or put them in a pillow case and hold closed at the neck so they cant lift there hands, get someone esle to hold them then shove the tablet in and hold their mouth closed and stroke the throat untill they swallow

walwin

I agree with nanokitten, go with Profender, it's far less hassle than trying to get mine to take anything orally

loulou123

If a spot on type isnt an answer, then you can take your cat to the vet and they will pop the tablet in the cat in about 2 seconds! Boyfriends mum has to do this, as cat has bad skin and will not take a tablet.

Perhaps get them to show you how to do it, and a pill popper is a good idea too, as your cat may need oral tablets for something in the future.

tootiefrooties

sianb84 wrote: »

I am really struggling to worm either of my cats. I have been looking at the stuff that does both tape and round worms which I have only found in tablet form. I have tried crushing and mixing with wet food, tuna, yogurt (they both love yogurt) and have even tried down the throat but with no luck.

How do others worm their cats?

pate pate pate pate pate pate pate pate pate!!!

honestly, i wish i had tried this sooner and i can't emphasise it enough! only 60p-ish for a tub, chop tablet into 4 quarters (don't crush) and roll a little ball of pate around each quarter. pop them on a plate and they'll be gone before you know it... hopefully it's all that would work for my 4-legged people-shredder

sammy10

Pick the cat up and cradle in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into it, allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind the sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call partner in from garden. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get partner to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from the foil wrap. Make note to buy a new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered 'Dolton' figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. Wrap cat in large towel and get partner to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pills not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply plaster to partners forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. Retrieve cat from neighbours shed and get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon and flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw t-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road and apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid the cat. Take last pill from foil wrap. Tie cats front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed and pry cat's mouth open with a small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by a large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour a pint of water down throat to wash down pill.
Get partner to drive you to the Emergency Room and sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearms and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call at furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat. Ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to Give a Dog a Tablet

Wrap it in some ham.

:rotfl::rotfl:

chez22

I get the vet to do it, they get paid danger money and I don't!

Carter_2

Sammy10, loved your reply and it is so true! I've probably tried most of them but you gave me a few more ideas to try

I remember when I tricked one of mine by smothering it in Primula cheese...

dieselhead

I'm afraid its a towel, two people and a pill popper in our house, I feel exceptionally mean at the time but at least I'm sure its gone down, and its soon forgotten!

McKneff

sammy10 wrote: »

Pick the cat up and cradle in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into it, allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind the sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call partner in from garden. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get partner to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from the foil wrap. Make note to buy a new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered 'Dolton' figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. Wrap cat in large towel and get partner to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure pills not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply plaster to partners forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. Retrieve cat from neighbours shed and get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon and flick pill down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw t-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road and apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid the cat. Take last pill from foil wrap. Tie cats front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed and pry cat's mouth open with a small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by a large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour a pint of water down throat to wash down pill.
Get partner to drive you to the Emergency Room and sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearms and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call at furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat. Ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to Give a Dog a Tablet

Wrap it in some ham.

:rotfl::rotfl:

Brilliant - :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Only done it once after being shown by the vet nurse, roll your sleeves up
show the cat you mean business and get on with it with no hesitation;

give pus 2 biscuits before and 2 biscuits after. Simples.

loulou123

Loved your post Sammy10, and it is so true! Have to add tho that all dogs are so silly as to be fooled by piece of ham, giving my old dog tablets used to go something like this. . . .

break tablet into quarters, hide in wet dog food, come back 10 minutes later to find empty plate except for 4 pieces of tablet, hide soggy tablet in ham, try and work out how the dogs eaten the ham but has just spat the tablet back out! Get a new tablet and a helper, back dog into corner, one of you holds dog (practically siting on him!) one opens mouth and pops in tablet, tablet gone, until half hour later, when you find tablet stuck in his beard fur/carpet/your bare foot!

Dogs can be as bad as cats, they just tend to have less weaponary to use against you!