Of Giving Pills to Pets (part 2)

Years ago we got a couple of cabins up north for a vacation for the entire family; everyone met at our house.

I had made arrangements for a neighbor to watch the dog and cats, but one of our cats had to take pills for the next couple days. The neighbor has cats, but I didn't want to leave it all to her, so I at least wanted to get one in the cat before we left.

We tried the 'hold the back of the neck' thing, the 'pill popper' thing... no go.

I then say, "I hear if you keep their front feet off the table..." Nope. "I hear if you cut the corner off an old pillow case so just their head sticks out..." Nope. But, in retrospect, it's the funniest thing ever.

After an hour of trying and collectively wearing a pound of shed cat hair, we left with a message to the neighbor to try, if she wants.

I call the neighbor the next day to see if all's OK and ask about the pill situation. When she tells me she's been successful, I ask her how. She says, "I just put it on the floor and she ate it."