My vet recommended childrens liquid benadryl for my cat. How to give it to her?

Question

I used a dropper thing to give her the liquid benadryl but she spit it all out and foamed at the mouth. How can I get my cat to take the benadryl. I also put some in her wet cat food but she can detect it and won't eat her food.

Answer 1

The dropper is going to be your best bet. Try to get it as far back in her throat as you can and squirt it. Then try to hold her mouth closed.

Answer 2

At my last clinic we didn't recommend Benadryl for cats, but different vets have different opinions. When I made a 2-day move with mine a year ago, I got a prescription from work called acepromazine. You'd need to give some well before you travel to see how they react, as the rare animal will be more excitable on it rather than sedated. If you don't want to do the Rx route, Rescue Remedy is a natural relaxer for animals and people. Health food stores generally carry it.

Answer 3

The dropper in the back of her throat thing is usually the best way, but I also recommend rubbing her throat while you hold her mouth shut to make sure that she swallows. I have 5 cats, and 1 is very clever - he'll hold the medicine in his mouth and then spit it out as soon as I let go.

You're not going to trick a cat - just do it and get it over with.

Answer 4

try mixing it in with canned tuna, it's good and stinky so she might not be able to smell the medicine over it.
Just leave it out for her - if you try to shove it at her she'll figure out it's medicine.

also check the pet store for these little treats - it's been a couple years, so I forget the name - it's a crispy pouch with a gooey center. You can crack open the pouch, stuff in a small pill or some liquid, then fold it closed again. The cat usually doesn't figure it out till they've already swallowed it.

Answer 5

I'm sure your cat hates this stuff. Mine sure did. What you need to do is squirt in the cheek at the back of the mouth. She will get some of it, but it's guaranteed to get messy.

Also, maybe try a different flavor if you can. I know my cat DETESTED the bubble gum kind, but didn't freak out so much for the grape flavor.

Best of luck!!!

Answer 6

Your supposed to hold the animal down and dispense the medicine from an eyedropper into the back of their mouth (from the side, not straight in from the front). I can't imagine this being a pleasant experience for you if the cat has claws! It might be a two person job.

Maybe she won't spit it out if you try the 'from the side' attack method.

Answer 7

I don't know how to get cats to take things but I can always find something to hide meds in for my dogs--sometimes it takes a little bit of experimenting--if you can't find something that you can hide it in I would call the vet back and see what they recommend

Answer 8

Get a few syringes from your vet. Then get someone else to hold your cat, or kneel down on the floor with ure cat between your legs facing outwards so he/she can't back up and squirt into his/her mouth. Syringes work!

Answer 9

you'll probably need someone to hold the cat while you do this---- have dropped with benadryl -open her mouth and put the dropper as far back in her mouth as you can---squeeze dropper and keep her head tilted back---with free hand gently massage throat area -- she will swallow some of the medicine...... lesson I learnt from my cat .... it takes practice - so be patient---

Answer 10

The dropper.Take your cat,and put the dropper down its throat.I mean,down.Not too low,but about right.Then squirt it,and hold her mouth closed for about 5 seconds.If you cant hold her mouth down,or cant use one hand to keep her still,ask someone to help you hold the cat,or help keep it's mouth closed.If you cant do that,ask the vet.