I have spent 24 hours trying to give Ginny the street cat a tablet ... in desperation I looked on the net ..and found this:
A little something I found on the net sums it up nicely.
How to give the cat a tablet
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 tablet in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop tablet into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
Retrieve tablet from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy tablet away.
Take new tablet from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push tablet to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
Retrieve tablet 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 tablet down ruler and rub cat’s throat vigorously.
Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another tablet 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 glueing later.
Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put tablet in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
Check label to make sure tablet not harmful to humans, drink glass of water 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 tablet.
Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick tablet down throat with elastic band.
Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Throw Tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.
Take last tablet from foil-wrap.
Tie cat’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 tablet into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash tablet down.
Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes tablet remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to give the dog a tablet
Wrap it in bacon.
Note from Jaybird. Please do not try this at home. No animals were hurt while carrying out the above .. though cat carer is now in mental home!!!
Message posted by maggy on 24 February 2009 at 9:59pm - IP Logged
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Tammy will take any tablet as long as it is wrapped in pate - well she is a pedigree!!!
I had got through half a tin of tuna, a spoonful of pate, a fish stick, a spoonful of fish pie .... and the tablet is still sat there!!! Problems holding the cat though because of septic finger from trip to vets with her yesterday
Still crying laughing though from reading the 'Instructions'.
Message posted by maggy on 24 February 2009 at 10:15pm - IP Logged
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Jess try doing it with two people,it might be easier!Wear oven gloves to protect your fingers
Message posted by julesx2 on 24 February 2009 at 10:38pm - IP Logged
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julesx2
Yes jess go and grab some random person off the street to give you some muscle!!!or call the local fire department to jet wash it down her throat!!!! ...julesxxx
Message posted by kinninviekid on 24 February 2009 at 10:45pm - IP Logged
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I don't really know much about cats but I suspect they are more aloof than dogs!
We can reason with our dogs bribe them,cajole them
even, and they don't have claws
Message posted by devorah on 25 February 2009 at 12:29am - IP Logged
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Grab the cat by the scruff of its neck and hold its head back, just think about what mum pusses do with their kittens, stuff the tablet in and rub its throat.......with your sixth hand (supposing it's not lacerated ...........then hide ...best of lick, oops luck.xx
Message posted by ecotrails on 25 February 2009 at 1:28am - IP Logged
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1. Take tablet, place in pestle and mortar and crush finely.
2. Take shotgun cartridge, cut end off with stanley knife.
3. Pour contents into pestle and mortar and mix well (important, do not attempt to crush together, the propellant is a little unstable).
4. Replace the mixed contents into the cartridge shell and superglue end back on.
5. Load into shotgun.
6. Administer medicine from a distance of 25 - 50 yards (dependant upon choke on shotgun barrel) - (note, it is best to administer outside).
Ok, I'll get me coat........
No, its not funny, any children reading this, please do not try at home.............
Actually I like cats, we've recently been adopted by a beauty, I'm even finding myself leaving good food in the fridge instead of eating it just to feed the damn thing when it comes calling, turning into an old softy really....
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...best of lick, oops luck.xx
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