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70sEraVet

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13. It isn't just cats that are difficult to administer a pill to.

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 10:41 AM

Aug 14

With my old dog (a medium-size schnoodle), no matter what I had the pill hidden in -- hamburger, peanut butter, piece of hot dog -- he would happily immediately swallow whatever it was wrapped in, wait a moment, and spit out the pill.
My best wishes for the improved health of poor Martini!

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Yesterday, I spent most of the afternoon at the emergency vet with my cat, Martini. [View all] MIButterfly Aug 14 OP

Have you tried pill pockets? piddyprints Aug 14 #1

Thank you piddyprints! MIButterfly Aug 14 #2

But you kept it! piddyprints Aug 14 #3

One of our current cats, a female tuxie, had the shelter name of Penny, my husband's nasty ex-wife's name. 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #9

LOL I know what you mean! piddyprints Aug 14 #11

When we moved to the greater Chicago area in 1994, during our house search... 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #17

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 14 #23

I have that train! piddyprints Aug 14 #34

Long time ago Katcat Aug 14 #15

I mean... piddyprints Aug 14 #35

Truth be told, my previous cat, Boots, had just passed away MIButterfly Wednesday #82

Her name is cute! SheltieLover Aug 14 #7

What brand do you find effective? SheltieLover Aug 14 #5

My cats like Greenies. piddyprints Aug 14 #10

Tyvm! SheltieLover Aug 14 #12

Yes, do that. piddyprints Aug 14 #36

Oh gawd, I hadn't thought of that! SheltieLover Aug 14 #37

You're so welcome. piddyprints Aug 14 #38

Already in my Chewy cart for cat & dog. SheltieLover Aug 14 #39

Healing vibes on the way to you & Martini! SheltieLover Aug 14 #4

Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Monday #44

My Millie is 18. Polly Hennessey Aug 14 #6

Thank you, Polly Hennessey! I will update. MIButterfly Monday #45

I will keep Martini and you.on my thoightd irisblue Aug 14 #8

Thank you, irisblue! MIButterfly Monday #46

It isn't just cats that are difficult to administer a pill to. 70sEraVet Aug 14 #13

Thank you, 70sEraVet! MIButterfly Monday #47

I hope she continues to cooperate. 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #14

LOL! Thanks for the laugh, 3catwoman3! MIButterfly Monday #48

Lol! Laughing so hard I'm crying! 🤣😂 mwmisses4289 Monday #69

Sending you and your kitty light and blessings of healing Wicked Blue Aug 14 #16

Thank you Wicked Blue! MIButterfly Monday #49

Holding you and Martini in my heart for healthy recovery and shared joy. n/t TygrBright Aug 14 #18

Thank you, TygrBright! MIButterfly Monday #50

I totally feel you! Trueblue Texan Aug 14 #19

Thank you, Trueblue Texan! MIButterfly Monday #51

And how is Martini today? nt Trueblue Texan Monday #71

Thank you for asking. MIButterfly Monday #72

I'm sure she knows how to get things done her way! Trueblue Texan Monday #75

Sending healing thoughts and a hug. hamsterjill Aug 14 #20

Thank you, hamsterjill! MIButterfly Monday #52

Best wishes for Martini the cat. area51 Aug 14 #21

Thank you, area51! MIButterfly Monday #53

I and my clowder will slightlv Aug 14 #22

Thank you, slightlv, and thanks to your clowder too! MIButterfly Monday #54

You must have been terrified when blood came out of her nose. 1WorldHope Aug 14 #24

Thank you, 1WorldHope! MIButterfly Monday #55

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 14 #25

Thank you, AllaN01Bear! MIButterfly Monday #56

I hope she will be ok 🙏🙏🙏 TommieMommy Aug 14 #26

Thank you, TommieMommy! MIButterfly Monday #57

Holding you both in a healing light wendyb-NC Aug 14 #27

Thank you, wendyb-NC! MIButterfly Monday #58

just lost two special needs cats justaprogressive Aug 14 #28

Thank you, justaprogressive! MIButterfly Monday #60

Good vibes to Martini Bayard Aug 14 #29

Thank you, Bayard! MIButterfly Monday #74

Sending vibes for recovery and healing for your precious Martini. niyad Aug 14 #30

Thank you, niyad! MIButterfly Monday #61

healing thoughts for miss martini. dawn5651 Aug 14 #31

Thank you, dawn5651! MIButterfly Monday #62

You can get a long, flexible pill popper like the vets use to stick sinkingfeeling Aug 14 #32

Some meds can be dispensed KT2000 Aug 14 #33

Thank you, KT2000! MIButterfly Monday #63

Best of luck with your friend Nigrum Cattus Aug 14 #40

Thank you, Nigrum Cattus! MIButterfly Monday #64

will keep a good thought..... Flash953 Aug 14 #41

Thank you, Flash953! MIButterfly Monday #65

If pilling becomes too difficult, and it does with some radical noodle Aug 14 #42

Thank you, radical noodle! MIButterfly Monday #66

Hoping for a good report Figarosmom Monday #43

Thank you, Figarosmom! MIButterfly Monday #67

Thinking of you both. Duncanpup Monday #59

Thank you, Duncanpup! MIButterfly Monday #68

Hugs to you and Martini. mwmisses4289 Monday #70

She has had no further incidents of sneezing blood, thank goodness. MIButterfly Monday #73

I'm so glad they found the problem MIButterfly JMCKUSICK Monday #76

Thank you, JMCKUSICK! MIButterfly Monday #79

My dear kitty Jack (of blessed memory) Jilly_in_VA Monday #77

Thank you, Jilly_in_VA. MIButterfly Monday #78

Get well, Martini! Ocelot II Monday #80

Thank you, Ocelot II! MIButterfly Monday #81