I need your help.
Phinney is the love of my life. He's the leader of my trio of kitties, and has just been diagnosed with allergies which are giving him watery eyes and dandruff from hell right now. The vet has asked that I give him a supplement of essential fatty acids to get his coat back - they're fish oil tablets.
Trouble is.... you know how every cat has that ONE thing that they TOTALLY HATE..... Phinney's is having his mouth opened against his will. He's nearly impossible to pill.
To complicate things.... he's a super picky eater, and ONLY eats his dry crunchy food..... NO treats.... NO table scraps... NO exceptions. If it's not his crunchy food - he's not having it. He, Coco and Murray are all on a super premium - the other cats have gorgeous coats and are in excellent health.
Can anyone give me tips and tricks for how to pill the unpillable???
NOTE.... Phinneus is 23-lbs, has his claws, and will use them if need be. He's also got unusual head agility when it comes to trying to open his mouth. I'd like to do this without causing him trauma and me blood loss. HELP US PLEASE!!
thank you in advance for your advice.
-katherine and phinneus
Phinney is the love of my life. He's the leader of my trio of kitties, and has just been diagnosed with allergies which are giving him watery eyes and dandruff from hell right now. The vet has asked that I give him a supplement of essential fatty acids to get his coat back - they're fish oil tablets.
Trouble is.... you know how every cat has that ONE thing that they TOTALLY HATE..... Phinney's is having his mouth opened against his will. He's nearly impossible to pill.
To complicate things.... he's a super picky eater, and ONLY eats his dry crunchy food..... NO treats.... NO table scraps... NO exceptions. If it's not his crunchy food - he's not having it. He, Coco and Murray are all on a super premium - the other cats have gorgeous coats and are in excellent health.
Can anyone give me tips and tricks for how to pill the unpillable???
NOTE.... Phinneus is 23-lbs, has his claws, and will use them if need be. He's also got unusual head agility when it comes to trying to open his mouth. I'd like to do this without causing him trauma and me blood loss. HELP US PLEASE!!
thank you in advance for your advice.
-katherine and phinneus