how do I decided worm my cat?

gypsy04

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We have been de worming her by force with a syringe
She has a habit of escaping though she kicks she pulls she claws us
She acts like we're killing her.
She refuses to touch her food if it has the worm medicine in it

She's chubby there's no worms in her poop she doesn't eat much and I don't
Give her human food she has always been a skinny cat
And she had worms last week's so bad we didn't even know till they were crawling all over our house but we've wormed her and she's still
Bloated is there an easier way for me to worm my cat without getting clawed
To bits and will work since she's picky
 

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I was having trouble giving my cat her tablets tried to disguise in all types of foods and special pill pocket treats with no luck- she could smell the tablets and wouldn't eat them. However this week I found Arden Grange Liver paste for cats and dogs. I hide the tablet in side a little bit if the paste -she loves it! I'd recommend trying this as it has made it so easy. Or others have recommended pill guns which make giving tablets easier!
 

the3rdname

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Seconding pill guns (or "pill poppers") 
  If you could switch to Drontal, you could use the pill gun rather than try to get a nasty tasting liquid down. 

My CRF girl is the *worst* at taking meds or supplements, and, sadly, she has to be pilled twice a day. I plop her into a top entry carrier while getting supplements ready, then get a small, lightweight throw blanket situated beside the carrier, open the top and try to relax her with baby talk and stroking, then swiftly remove her with one hand and wrap her up in the throw so she's immobile and facing away from me, wedged between my thighs. I use one arm to keep her in place and the other hand navigates the pill gun into her mouth.  You want to pop it in quickly getting as close to the throat as possible. 

I've found that using the carrier makes it all go much faster and she doesn't fight as much. Another plus to this method is that she's grown so accustomed to being placed in the carrier, she doesn't realize what's happening on vet day and now I don't have to hunt her down anymore 


Best wishes! Also, I've had a lot of success with pill pockets and putting pills in peanut butter for other fussy kitties. If they like the flavor, they don't realize there's a pill hidden in there until it's too late and can't be spit out. 
 
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