aaarh how to crush cat heartworm horse pills??

[ortegah]

They sell little pill crushers in the pharmacy and they also hold the powder it creates so they work nicely. And yes, they do dissolve in water. We use Interceptor in fish tanks to kill parasites.

 

[GG.]

curious to hear how the 'crushing' went

have mortar and pestle here too

 

[Archiesmom]

I feed my dogs and kitties Heartgard. They both think they are getting a treat so it makes it really easy.

 

[ferdinand]

I couldn't resist....my friend just sent this to me and I thought of you Saroj

How to Give a Cat a Pill
1. Pick up cat 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.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa.

Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.


4. 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 forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe.


Call spouse in from the garden.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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

9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans and drink one beer to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10. Retrieve cat from neighbor'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.
11. 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 whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
12. Call fire department to retrieve the •••• cat from the top of the tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.

Take last pill from foil wrap.
13. Using heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed, tie the little *&#%^'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour two pints of water down throat to wash pill down.


14. 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.

15. Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.

How To Give A Dog A Pill
1. Wrap it in bacon.
2. Toss it in the air.

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

I have this silver garlic masher that we use for crushing up garlic and other items. That is what I use to crush up pills for myself whenever I get sick and have to take them. It works like a charm. I would urge you to wrap the pill in a bag though so fragments don't fly everywhere.

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

It is similar to this but metal and more heavy duty.

 

[saroj12]

ferdinand, too funny!!!
thanks Miriam and Natalie
gg and Heather, just dashed out to CVS and picked up a pill crusher. I was thinking it's electronic but it's not

 

[Archiesmom]

gg just dashed out to CVS and picked up a pill crusher. I was thinking it's electronic but it's not

Nope, technologically, we're not quite there yet.
Ferdinand, that cracked me up!!
(also relatively true! I don't even attempt to give my cat pills anymore, I always get the liquid form when possible).

 

[GG.]

ferdinand, too funny!!!
thanks Miriam and Natalie
gg and Heather, just dashed out to CVS and picked up a pill crusher. I was thinking it's electronic but it's not

did it do the job for you?

 

[saroj12]

did it do the job for you?

i'm not home yet

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

Let us know how it goes.

 

[GG.]

i'm not home yet

I thought you got it yesterday

 

[ortegah]

Yeah, it's not electronic, but it's not terribly difficult to do either. I have faith in you

 

[saroj12]

I thought you got it yesterday

you never read my posts carefully......

 

[saroj12]

Let us know how it goes.

see gg, miriam reads my posts carefully

 

[saroj12]

Yeah, it's not electronic, but it's not terribly difficult to do either. I have faith in you

i wil think of you when I'm getting carpal tunnel twisting the darn thing

 

[Thugluvgrl187]

see gg, miriam reads my posts carefully

 

[GG.]

you never read my posts carefully......

 

[ortegah]

i wil think of you when I'm getting carpal tunnel twisting the darn thing

Haha! I crushed pills every night for my Lacy(dog) when she was still alive. You'll be ok, I promise

 

[Gen120]

haha, this thread is funny! Saroj, if you were not home yet, how could you be posting, LOL!!