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Old 01-10-2015, 02:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Debree View Post
Just finished trying to put salve in our cat's eyes a few minutes ago. We actually broke into a sweat! My husband held her and I think I got a smudge in. He wears long sleeves and wraps a towel around her. Have to repeat this again tonight, ugh!
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Trick that I found helps. Put cat on top of dryer, then wrap towel around with head out. Cat has no traction so paws are usually trying to stick to surface. Good luck!
The only way we are able to medicate a cat is to place him/her on a firm surfact (not carpet), and firmly grab him by the scruff of the neck (the way a mama cat carries her young). He will not be going anywhere.

If it's a liquid, use a syring or dropper and insert it in the side pocket of his mouth. If it's a pill, try a pill pusher you can get at Petco or PetsMart. Eye drops or salve should be pretty easy to squeeze in his eyes holding him that way also. A second person helping makes it easier.
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