It will be easier if you are calm and act like it's no big deal to give her her pill. (msg) -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 10:41:03 pm, Fri, 03/28/08
Author: Judi
Subject: It will be easier if you are calm and act like it's no big deal to give her her pill. (msg)
In reply to: Christine (Molly Ann mom) 's message, "Update on Molly Ann such a stubborn cat she is(msg)" on 11:26:44 am, Fri, 03/28/08

Also, when she just wakes up from a nap it's easier. Pick a place where you can hold her securely, and where it's quiet. Maybe in your bedroom with the door closed. I've been giving my Maggie pills every day recently. She doesn't even like to be held/cuddled, and sure doesn't want pills. I wait until she wakes up from a nap, pick her up and take her to my desk. For some reason this is the easiest place for her. On the living room couch, she fights. In here, she doesn't. I hold her quietly for a minute, and then when it's time, I hold her securely and give her her pill. I try to get it as far back as possible so she can't spit it out. I tell her what a good girl she is, and then I let her go. It takes practice, but if you remember to stay calm, and do what you need to do, it will get better.

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Believe it or not, it's easier without the towel, too. I wish I were there to help you with this. (NT) -- Judi, 10:44:02 pm, Fri, 03/28/08
Boy Judi, you are exactly right.....I've definitely found with Maggie that I have to be calm...if I'm not and getting frusterated, she knows/feels my anxiety too and it just makes everything all that worse....I'm not having any real problems with the pilling, probably because I'm using the pill-pockets, but when it's time to go to the vet I know she can feel my anxiety about taking her and then she reacts accordingly!!
you mentioned pilling your Maggie, is everything ok? I hope it's nothing serious? (NT) -- Kate, 6:59:05 am, Sat, 03/29/08
We're trying to get her allergies, whatever they are, under control. It's a chronic thing - she's licked all the fur off her abdomen and inner legs. Sad to say, I didn't even notice that until she turned up with allergies on and around her ears. I took her in for that, and the vet holds her up and says, how long has this been going on?, pointing to her tummy. Oops. At first she had to take an antibiotic along with the allergy med, and a topical antibiotic to wipe on her ears. The ears are good now, knock on wood. (more) -- Judi, 11:05:00 pm, Sat, 03/29/08
Boy, you have had your hands full haven't you? I sure hope the meds help your Maggie....don't feel bad that you didn't notice her belly....you said she isn't a cuddly kitty....that makes it harder sometimes to see what is going on....I'm glad Spike is doing better...how old are the two of them now? (NT) -- Kate, 5:37:43 am, Sun, 03/30/08
Spike is 14, and Maggie is 11. (NT) -- Judi, 11:27:35 pm, Sun, 03/30/08
That doesn't seem possible Judi.... (NT) -- Kate, 8:07:03 pm, Mon, 03/31/08
No, it sure doesn't. They were both little kittens when we got them. (NT) -- Judi, 10:20:02 pm, Tue, 04/01/08

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