Hi all,
We just brought a new cat home from the shelter. He's 4 years old and very affectionate. He chose us, (name's Chance) and he's great!
Problem is, he has an upper respiratory infection and we're keeping him in his own room away from the others. (supposed to be this way for 2 weeks) The humane society gave us some antibiotic and told us how to give it to him. (a liquid in a plastic syringe tube).
Problem is, he hates it! We're trying to build up trust and here we're sticking this syringe down his throat. Geese, he runs and hides... finally comes out and then... wham time for another dose! Not an ideal "get used to the new home" situation...
Anyway, I'm not sure of another way to give him the medication. We've got a vet appt. on Monday but it's going to be a long weekend.
He's very affectionate, then we give him a dose and he hides and doesn't want to come out for hours. We each take turns having to be "the bad guy" but I'm afraid he's going to be afraid of both of us if this keeps up... hmmm.
I think it's the taste he can't stand, it's probably best to just do it quick and get it over with. I'd put the medication in his food but we're having a hard enough time getting him to eat. (he's eaten very little in the 2 days we've had him)
If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them!
We just brought a new cat home from the shelter. He's 4 years old and very affectionate. He chose us, (name's Chance) and he's great!
Problem is, he has an upper respiratory infection and we're keeping him in his own room away from the others. (supposed to be this way for 2 weeks) The humane society gave us some antibiotic and told us how to give it to him. (a liquid in a plastic syringe tube).
Problem is, he hates it! We're trying to build up trust and here we're sticking this syringe down his throat. Geese, he runs and hides... finally comes out and then... wham time for another dose! Not an ideal "get used to the new home" situation...
Anyway, I'm not sure of another way to give him the medication. We've got a vet appt. on Monday but it's going to be a long weekend.
He's very affectionate, then we give him a dose and he hides and doesn't want to come out for hours. We each take turns having to be "the bad guy" but I'm afraid he's going to be afraid of both of us if this keeps up... hmmm.
I think it's the taste he can't stand, it's probably best to just do it quick and get it over with. I'd put the medication in his food but we're having a hard enough time getting him to eat. (he's eaten very little in the 2 days we've had him)
If anyone has any ideas I'd love to hear them!