Liquid Benadryl will make your cat drool and foam at the mouth like it's gone rabid. I think crushed up pills may do the same. Best bet is a pill popper, or having it compounded into a transdermal cream.
Beth On 8/10/07, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 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 > > "*Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can > change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" *~~~ > Margaret Meade ~~~ > > > ----- Original Message ---- > 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. * > > *He's got huge bumps ALL around his neck, like he's wearing a collar or > something, but he doesn't. I called the vet and explained to her that since > I've already had him in there 3 times, I couldn't afford to keep bringing > him back and asked for Clavomox (spelling?). When our other cat McGhee was > really sick like this that's 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 don't think this poor > little thing has gotten a good night's sleep in weeks. He's CONSTANTLY > scratching, or licking, it's bad. So when we got up this morning he seemed > to be a little perkier, but not much. Hopefully the benydryl will work and > he'll 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….I've tried crushing it up and putting it > food, but he knows it's there and won't 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* > > > > ------------------------------ > Pinpoint customers > <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48250/*http://searchmarketing.yahoo.com/arp/sponsoredsearch_v9.php?o=US2226&cmp=Yahoo&ctv=AprNI&s=Y&s2=EM&b=50>who > are looking for what you sell. > > > ------------------------------ > Puzzles, trivia teasers, word scrambles and more. Play for your chance to > win! <http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2728??PS=47575>
