Beckie: I bought pill pockets for Monkee back when he was really sick because I thought he would welcome the "break" from pilling...but Monkee was super-smart, so it worked ONE time. Now I still have a $7 container of pill pockets that will never get used probably! If Moe is "smart" and you think he will figure out there's a pill in there, I wouldn't recommend them. They are just too expensive. The same thing could be accomplished with some raw meat like someone suggested- much more affordable!
Back when Monkee was taking his final turn for the worse, I went to Whole Foods and got him organic raw buffalo meat (it's naturally leaner than beef, low in fat, and full of vitamins, and it has tons of protein and iron in it). When I told the butcher I needed just a tiny bit- like a handful because it was for my very sick cat- he gave it to me for free. Monkee wasn't eating at the time and we were trying everything. The buffalo meat was the last thing he ate. Wrapping a pill, or parts of a crushed pill in this meat (raw) is worth a try.
Benadryl comes in a Liquid form. You can get that, call your vet and ask for dosing info. Or, Benadryl also comes in a chewable tablet. That would work for crushing (I use a hammer). You probably have the regular Benadryl that is a coated, hard caplet for adults and it's just too hard to crush as it's not meant to be crushed. Try the liquid or the chewable tabs.
Hope this helps.
-Caroline
From: wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Moe has taken a turn for the worse...
Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 07:56:00 -0700 (PDT)
Hey Beckie,Prayers going out that Moe's scratching will get better soon. Do you think pill pockets would work for him? You can get them at pet stores.:)Wendy
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From: Beckie McRae <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, August 10, 2007 8:42:43 AM
Subject: Moe has taken a turn for the worse...
Well Moeman has gotten REALLY sick again.
Hes got huge bumps ALL around his neck, like hes wearing a collar or something, but he doesnt. I called the vet and explained to her that since Ive already had him in there 3 times, I couldnt afford to keep bringing him back and asked for Clavomox (spelling?). When our other cat McGhee was really sick like this thats what she had and we would notice a difference in her in a matter of hours. The vet said it would upset his stomach and make him more sick. She said to try to give him a benydryl (again spelling?) and see how that goes for the weekend. We gave him 25mg last night, and he FINALLY went to sleep. I seriously dont think this poor little thing has gotten a good nights sleep in weeks. Hes CONSTANTLY scratching, or licking, its bad. So when we got up this morning he seemed to be a little perkier, but not much. Hopefully the benydryl will work and hell get his strength back. Only thing is we have the pills, and I feel HORRIBLE when we give them to him. Mitch has to hold him by his neck, then I have to pry his mouth open, etc .Ive tried crushing it up and putting it food, but he knows its there and wont touch it. Even wet food, which is like a treat for him! Any ideas on how I could crush up a pill and have him take it without even knowing it?
Thanks guys. I swear, sometimes I wonder what I did before I found you all.
Beckie
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