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Place the pill far back on the tongue
Placing a pill far back on your cat's tongue triggers its natural swallowing reflex.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
What you need
- Pill
How to do it
- Open the mouth slightly, pressing the lower lip and front teeth down.
- Quickly place the pill far back on the tongue.
- Close the mouth and stroke the throat until your cat has swallowed.
Why it works
Placing the pill far back on the tongue stimulates an automatic swallowing reflex.
Sources
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- vcahospitals.com (opens in a new tab)
Quickly place the pill as far back over the tongue as possible to stimulate an automatic swallowing reflex
