Got up really early this morning and drove to Dr. Lee's and got Maggie's medicine and also the "pill pockets"<br>they pill pockets seem to be geared more towards dogs, but it worked slick for Maggie this morning....she did smell it a little more than usual (she isn't used to soft treats either....) but ate it right down!! So, so-far-so-good....I will eventually try to pill her without the treat, but for the time being it sure did make it easy this morning!! -- Piggy's Pad

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Date Posted: 7:30:42 am, Fri, 03/07/08
Author: Kate
Subject: Got up really early this morning and drove to Dr. Lee's and got Maggie's medicine and also the "pill pockets"
they pill pockets seem to be geared more towards dogs, but it worked slick for Maggie this morning....she did smell it a little more than usual (she isn't used to soft treats either....) but ate it right down!! So, so-far-so-good....I will eventually try to pill her without the treat, but for the time being it sure did make it easy this morning!!

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I'm relieved and glad for you that if (and that's a big IF) Maggie had to have a problem, it turned out to be something easily treatable like hyperthyroidism. And boy, you're lucky too that Maggie took that pill pocket without any problems. Around here, Cinnamon, especially, is so wary of *anything* that's out of his normal routine. He's one cat where a pill pocket would not work. But I'm grateful that Maggie snarfed it right down and didn't give you any problems. Now let's just hope that she keeps taking her medication without any problems. (NT) -- Sandy, 9:07:29 am, Fri, 03/07/08
I hope so too Sandy....I am thinking that one of these days I will try to pill her without the treat...since she'll have to have these pills the rest of her life, I'm thinking I'd better learn both ways!!! (NT) -- Kate, 10:02:49 am, Fri, 03/07/08
They make pill pockets for cats too. I saw them on www.entirelypets.com Bet they are smaller and maybe a flavor cats might like better? It's great she took it. Anytime you can pill a cat without stress for you and the cat it's a good thing! (NT) -- Denise, 10:45:05 am, Fri, 03/07/08
Thank you Denise!! I ordered the Salmon flavor and the Chicken!!! I've never heard of this company before..I did check at Foster's & Smiths, but they only had what I found at Dr. Lee's this morning.... (NT) -- Kate, 11:11:38 am, Fri, 03/07/08
I always wish there were a way to explain to them that you're doing it for their own good. My Synthroid is probably the only medication I take that I don't *mind* taking. My entire family runs on the low side of the thyroid and we're all on Synthroid. About 12 years ago, I was having some really bad symptoms and thought I was in early menopause. Turned out to be my thyroid. And once I got on the pills, boy, I sure felt better so I hope the same goes for Maggie and getting her on the right dosage for her. She really will feel better. (NT) -- Sandy, 11:37:17 am, Fri, 03/07/08
Hang in there Kate with the pilling if Maggie is anything like some cats I know she will only get better about the pilling. When Cappy had to go on insulin injections twice daily we thought for sure it would be one big fight. The joke was on us he would jump up onto the counter after his meals and wait on us to get the insulin out and take his shot. They are smart enough to know that what you are giving the is helping them. Make it you and Maggie's time and spoil her with the pill. (NT) -- KarenH, 12:48:14 pm, Fri, 03/07/08
Thanks Karen...again this morning Maggie took the pill with the pill-pocket. I am going to try (eventually) to pill her without the treat...but for now, this is kind of nice...and believe me, she likes it too..anything for her to get a treat makes her happy!! (NT) -- Kate, 6:48:52 pm, Sat, 03/08/08
Glad it worked for you, you're lucky. Mine wouldn't touch them. They do have ones for cats and different ones for dogs. Good thing I am pretty good at pilling cats. Of course, I haven't had to try it on ALL of them yet. (NT) -- Ramona, 6:05:24 am, Sun, 03/09/08

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