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Coat a pill with a little wet-food gravy
A little gravy from canned food makes a pill slippery so it does not stick in your cat's mouth.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Pill
- Gravy from canned food (not too fatty)
How to do it
- Ask your vet whether the pill may be split or given in food.
- Coat the pill with a very small amount of gravy.
- Hold the pill between thumb and forefinger to give it to your cat.
Why it works
The pill doesn't stick in the mouth or throat this way and is easier to swallow.
Variations
- The method works for dogs as well as cats.
Sources
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- vcahospitals.com (opens in a new tab)
Lubricate the pill with a very small amount of gravy from canned food
