Worming cats is a painful experience!

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Not horsey at all but wondered if any of you cat owners have any tips for getting a worming tablet into your cat?

I've just done my 4 and it was a nightmare! I put my leather gloves on but still got scratched to bits! Half chewed and melted tablets being spit out all over the place, plus I think the kitten has lost a tooth in the battle!

Why is it so hard or am I doing it wrong??

I get the tablet as far in as possible and try to keep their gobs closed til they swallow but the back feet are clawing me, or I get bitten putting the pill in or I hold their mouth shut for ages til they swallow, only to discover the flippin tablet isn't even in there - it's on the floor covered in hair!!!

Aaaaaarrrgh!!!

Oh, and they all hate me now :(
 
You might want to ask your vet about using spot-on wormer, these go on the skin at the back of the neck. You might still get clawed but at least with that you don't have to cope with their teeth too.
 
I did buy the wormer from the vets so if there is a spot on type wormer they stock, they didn't mention it.

Wish it was as easy as the dog - just wrap it in ham and chuck it in the air! Gulp and it's gone!
 
I buy an extra posh expensive little pot of scrummy cat food, crush the worming tablet and mix it into the food, works a treat. I can't get near her with the spot on treatment.
 
We used to stuff the cat down an anorak sleeve so it looked like she was coming out of a cannonball and then wrap the coat around her to keep the feet and claws hidden. Worked a treat as she'd be so mad she'd chomp on a stick/spoon handle so we could shoot the pill right down her throat!
 
We had a ferrel cat that we found as a kitten, and was always a bit wild and quick with his claws. We used to pop him down the arm of a coat so that his head poked out the end of the sleeve but his feet and claws were well contained! It seemed to work a treat. Then we got the worm tablet wrapped in meat or cheese, popped it in his mouth, then let the coat go and stood well back!
We did this with all of our other difficult cats after that!
 
Maesfen said:
We used to stuff the cat down an anorak sleeve so it looked like she was coming out of a cannonball and then wrap the coat around her to keep the feet and claws hidden. Worked a treat as she'd be so mad she'd chomp on a stick/spoon handle so we could shoot the pill right down her throat!
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oops....sorry i didnt read all of the posts so didnt see this one!
 
Maesfen said:
We used to stuff the cat down an anorak sleeve so it looked like she was coming out of a cannonball and then wrap the coat around her to keep the feet and claws hidden. Worked a treat as she'd be so mad she'd chomp on a stick/spoon handle so we could shoot the pill right down her throat!
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Oh good god that made me laugh :D I know it's slightly adrift but I wormed our dog last weekend and honestly, he's such an idiot, I gave him the worming pills one by one, nothing on them and the div dutifully chomped the lot :D They were flavoured though, Drontal something or other and I'm sure I've seen them for cats too!
 
Maesfen, that was the tip my 88 year old friend gave me several years ago!! And it works!! Looks daft shoving (for shoving read persuading!!) a cat to stick its head down a jacket sleeve but I have never been scratched yet!
We had an old puss that needed thyroid pills twice a day and I only had to rattle the pill jar and he was there! He was so good he sat beside me, one hand round his head opening his jaw and the other hand popped in the pill.
 
It's all about the marmite! Smother the pill in it! If you have to be a bit forceful, place the cat gently between your knees so you are kneeling over them (but not squashing them obviously!), pop the delicious marmitey pill in, shut their mouth and give their throat a gentle rub. Then give them something yummy afterwards.
 
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Wow I must be lucky...our two are angels...i just open their mouths and pop the tablets in and they swallow...they are Ragdolls...maybe that makes a difference!
 
I was sent this by email a long while ago - sums it up nicely! :D

How to Give A Cat a Pill
Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby.

Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.

Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right fore-finger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.

Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer.

Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing.

Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whisky compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss-back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

Ring fire brigade to retrieve the [bleep]ing cat from tree across the road.

Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.

Take last pill from foil-wrap.

Tie the little [bleep]'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.

Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.

Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
 
Bahahahahahaha!!! Gluttonforpunishment that's ace! That was me today. Sweating and bleeding all over the place. Thanks for the tips about the coat sleeves guys! Def will try that next time!
 
Gluttonforpunishment said:
I was sent this by email a long while ago - sums it up nicely! :D

How to Give A Cat a Pill
Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby.

Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.

Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right fore-finger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.

Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer.

Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing.

Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whisky compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss-back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

Ring fire brigade to retrieve the [bleep]ing cat from tree across the road.

Apologize to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.

Take last pill from foil-wrap.

Tie the little [bleep]'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.

Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.

Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
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Myself and hubby are in stitches, we have so been there...!:D
 
Love it!!!:D That's me too - all my 18 moggies are rejects and all were totally feral that I have trapped in a cat trap, so you can imagine the amount of blood!:D - I had to go to work once with several sticking plasters on each finger - and that was through gloves, and plasters all over my arms!!!!:D
Thank god for the spot on stuff, although a few of mine I still have to sneak up on while they are asleep or I have no chance, the rest I just shut in one room and watch them all do wall of death round the ceiling!!!:D
 
I thought it was a pain doing our lot but they sound positively saintly compared to some of these! Two of ours are fab - just pop pill in and stroke throat (although our eldest is quite crafty about spitting it out 10 mins later so have to feed her something tasty as soon as it's in there!). The other two were strays and one is pretty good but then avoids you for the rest of the day and the other gets wrapped in a towel and makes all sorts of interesting noises! I think wrapping them up in something is the way forwards if they're difficult. :)
 
I must be lucky - just get some of the squashy treats and squidge the tablet into it then give the cat treat / treat / treat inc wormer / treat - they don't even notice :D Tolly's even eaten the tablet off the floor before when it dropped out the end of the treat :cool:
Could be to do with the type of wormer - we use Milbemax which apparently tastes meaty.
 
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