Every time I stand near the kitchen and then later start to call his name, he hides. He knows his antibiotic is in the fridge.
poor guy :( - ive been pretty oucky in the past with cats and dogs that almost seem to know the medicine is to help them and they just take it without issue
Churu is my secret weapon. Half a tube of that and mix in whatever meds and they’ll scarf it up. It’s not real cheap but it’s worth it not to have to force it down them.
Really? What is churu, and where can a person buy it? Is it made specifically for cats?
It is the best cat treat I’ve found.
https://inabafoods.com/cats/creamy-treats/
I’m in the southern US and most stores that have cat food and treats also have these.
I’ll have to look for that. It looks like something he would eat. Thanks for the info!
No problem. My little buddy just had hip surgery and pins put in his leg. While he didn’t mind the meds for the first couple days, he got tired of them fast. The churu really helps, and helps keep them hydrated.
Ouch! I hope he is feeling better! Did the veterinarian need to do a second surgery to remove the pins?
I don’t think they know yet. He just had the surgery a week ago so the stitches haven’t been removed yet and he’s still confined to a smaller crate to limit his movement. The Dr. did say something about leaving the pins where they would be easy to remove later but I think that was only if needed.
Poor guy hasn’t had a good month. He was just recovering from a black widow bite on his paw that got infected and made him sick. Not 2 days after he finished his antibiotics, he managed to severely dislocate his hip and break the top off his femur.
How traumatic for him! He sure is cute! I hope he makes a fast recovery!
It’s a gravy kind of treat that comes in a tube, specifically made for cats. If you live in the US, Walmart carries it!
Walmart, Petsmart, Petco, Amazon; They’re everywhere, and come in too many flavors! Inaba (Japan) seems like a quality company, and Churu is well- reviewed (it’s protein puree, high moisture, nothing terrible in it).
My 12 y/o buddy just started eating them (chicken flavor), and goes alarmingly nuts for them. Great for adding water to diet, sick days, meds, etc. (Nulo, Tiki Cat, others also make quality puree pouches.)
I call that Cthulhu bites. I don’t know what they put in that but the cats will sell their souls, my soul and the kid next door’s soul for those snacks. And we could hide a variety of stuff in them. They also make a chewy snack with a soft center that was excellent for hiding small pills.
There’s a similar thing called Delectables that our cat goes nuts for. I never thought about it for medicine, but it’s great for distracting her if we need to shave a mat out of her fur.
I second this. It’s the only way I can clip my poly mainecoon’s claws. Husband holds the tube and I am free to do what I need to
I had to call my partner over to see his sad face. We both feel terrible for him. You’re doing the right thing; it’s just heartbreaking not to be able to explain why you’re making him sad.
I had a cat who needed to be wrapped in a towel in order to be given meds. So now every time I touch a towel and hold it a certain way he freaks out a little bit.
Mine did really well with the pill pockets, but she’s very food motivated.
