Giving a cat a pill easily is not as big an issue as it once was since so many alternatives are now available, but a 2017 survey showed that about a fourth of medications sent home for cats are never ...

Felines are famously fickle creatures, and giving them medication can be challenging for experienced and novice pet owners alike. So what should you do if your cat’s veterinarian prescribes pills for ...

Q: Recently I received a joke e-mail about giving a cat a pill. They start out by cradling the cat in their arms like a baby and popping the pill (unsuccessfully) into the cat’s mouth. In the end, ...

Editor's note: Lee Pickett is on vacation. This column first appeared in 2019. Q: I adopted my grandmother's cat, Sally, who is supposed to take medication but often puts up a fight. How do I get her ...

“A pill is a huge step forward from a needle,” said a cat veterinarian at Texas A&M University. When Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was ...

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Pet owners should consult with their veterinarian to understand the proper way to administer medication to their cat. Veterinarians can provide demonstrations and guidance on how to safely and ...

When Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insulin, an implanted monitor and frequent visits to the ...