All my boys (4) are now inside cats and I have made a commitment to keep them all inside and healthy. As I have reported recently on this site one of the cat's bit me. I spent three days in the hospital. I don't blame him he is just a scared kitty. Here is my new problem. The cat in Question - Bat-T has hook worms and round worms, at this point in time the other cats are testing negative for these worms. I want to treat Bat-T but I can't get him to take the medication. He knows the food has medicene in it and won't touch it.
How do I get this cat to take his medication, especially since there are 3 other cats in the home. I have to move in about 2 months and need to take all the cats with me to their new home. I know this will be traumatic for them but the new home will be much bigger and safer for them.
I try to get Bat-T to come out from under the bed and play and eat treats. He generally only comes out at night.
My main problem is the Vet won't give me any medication without seeing the cat, and the SPCA who originally diagnosed him with worms would only give him two doses and no more. He has since wasted those. I also have no idea how to get the cat to the VET or to the new home. My wife is advocating for just letting him go out back into the wild in March when we move. (march here is already warm in South Carolina) Can anyone help me???? a lot of feral caty sites tell how important it is to treat sick cats but do not give many tips for getting them from place to place when they bit really badly!
Please Help.
How do I get this cat to take his medication, especially since there are 3 other cats in the home. I have to move in about 2 months and need to take all the cats with me to their new home. I know this will be traumatic for them but the new home will be much bigger and safer for them.
I try to get Bat-T to come out from under the bed and play and eat treats. He generally only comes out at night.
My main problem is the Vet won't give me any medication without seeing the cat, and the SPCA who originally diagnosed him with worms would only give him two doses and no more. He has since wasted those. I also have no idea how to get the cat to the VET or to the new home. My wife is advocating for just letting him go out back into the wild in March when we move. (march here is already warm in South Carolina) Can anyone help me???? a lot of feral caty sites tell how important it is to treat sick cats but do not give many tips for getting them from place to place when they bit really badly!
Please Help.