Urinary blockages in cats are serious, life-threatening emergencies that require immediate veterinary care. While they are more common in male cats due to their narrower urethras, any cat can develop a blockage. Recognizing the signs early can save your cat’s life. Here’s what you need to know about identifying a urinary blockage and why it’s… Continue reading How to Tell If Your Cat Has a Urinary Blockage and Why It’s an Emergency
Instructions Remember that the ear may be very painful and that the cat may respond by scratching and biting. Warm the medication by standing the bottle in a bowl of…
The easiest way to give your cat a pill is to hide the pill in food. This usually works best if the pill is hidden in a small amount of tuna or cream cheese. To ensure that the pill is actually taken, it is best to give a small amount of food that the cat is certain to eat rather than a large portion that the cat may not complete.
The easiest way to give your cat liquid medication is to mix it in with some canned food. To ensure that the medication is actually taken, it is best to give a small amount of food that the cat is certain to eat rather than a large portion that the cat may not complete.
Make sure that you wash your hands both before and after administering the medication to prevent the spread of infection.
Instructions Teaching your cat to accept brushing will take some training, but will be very beneficial to the cat once he is accustomed to the process. Daily brushing is most…
