Dr. Stephanie Globerman - Paws Whiskers & Claws, The Feline Hospital

Georgia's premier cat hospital - servicing Marietta, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Vinings, Cumming, Alpharetta, Morningside, Smyrna

(770) 579-6001

4719 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 220
Marietta, Georgia, 30068
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    • Pill Pockets

    These treats have built-in pouches to easily hide pills and ensure your cat takes their medication. These all-natural treats are a healthier alternative to using human foods, because they have fewer calories and less fat and sodium. Plus, they're made with real chicken and natural salmon proteins for a great taste. Make pill-giving more enjoyable for both you and your cat.

    We recommend getting your cat acquainted with pill pockets early in life, BEFORE they ever need medicine, so they learn to trust these treats and look forward to them. Then, the day you need to actually put the pill inside they will hopefully scarf them down.

    *Administering Tip!

    Do not touch the outside of the pill pocket with the fingers that have been manipulating or breaking the pills. If you get the crumbs or scent of the pill on the outside of the pill pocket your cat will likely smell that and reject it. Instead, hold the pill pocket in one hand and the pill in the other hand. Place pill inside the pocket and squeeze close and immediately offer to your cat.

    We have other tricks to get them to take these so contact our office if you need more advice!

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    Pill Gun/Popper

    Adjustable opening accomodates a variety of pill sizes.
    Adjustable opening accomodates a variety of pill sizes.

    At PWC we do not take no for an answer when it comes to medicating cats! We will help you find a way. We are happy to teach how to properly orally medicate but we will also help you achieve this, even if you are not very excited about sticking your fingers in your cat's mouth, using this pill gun.

    We recommend that you always chase all oral medications with a syringe of yummy food, broth, water, etc. So as you can see here the oral syringe pictured right couples nicely with this tool.

    Watch the How-To Medicating video below for instructions on how to use this tool correctly and successfully!

    Oral syringe to chase meds with a food reward.
    Oral syringe to chase meds with a food reward.

    This post and all of its content is written by and property of Ingrid Johnson, CCBC Certified Cat Behavior Consultant of Fundamentally Feline, LLC.