Dude currently has chewie face. Not pretty. The doctor sent me home with antibiotics in a stopper. Also not pretty.
15 - 20 minutes
One haphazardly burrito wrapped spitting cat
1ml dropper of meds
Many deft escape moves of my eyes from swiping paws and teeth
I won ... slurp slurp slurp
It amazed me that he was purring a few minutes later over his food bowl.
After fruitless goo..gle attempts I found a delightful fellow Oregonian, Chas who hit the nail square on the head. (No way was I attempting to use my camera on top of all that.)
While anyone who has ever tried to do this with a cat knows it won't be easy, there are ways to make it easier, and the wikiHow gives you relevant tips. It also helps by telling you what NOT to do as well:
[...] DO NOT squirt liquid medication into the cat's throat or tongue. Liquids are likely to go down a cat's windpipe, making the cat choke. For liquid medications, insert the dropper between the cat's cheek and teeth. [...]
Just getting through the experience without getting scratched or bit is worth taking the time to read the wiki. If you can get the medicine down successfully as well, so much the better.
