How to give liquid medication to a cat

How to give liquid meds to a cat is one of my most frequently asked questions. You can also look at my "How to give a cat a pill" video (featuring Mr. Pirate) here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZ_MnHarhtl5hdk
I do a bit of a preamble so if you want to just look at the technique, it starts around 7:20.
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[@ehehe3286]

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[@DioneN]

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[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Let’s see if we can whole opening song to “Book of Mormon” in this comment thread :-)

[@DioneN]

Helpful Vancouver Vet yes😁

[@DioneN]

Helpful Vancouver Vet hello, my name is Elder Grant, it’s a book about America a long long time ago

[@sarty]

@@DioneN it has, so many awesome parts, you simply won't believe how much this book can change your life!

[@yehtung3372]

Have you noticed that when they do these how to demos they always cast the mellowest cat in the universe? Mine is the Tasmanian devil.

[@RCWolf]

Medicating a cat is like medicating a chainsaw

[@angelhelp]

While it's running... ROFL!!!

[@BoyOfTheFuture4987]

No background music. No nonsense sounds. Just plain simple speech with information and kitty. Perfect Please be like this. Simplicity is cool

[@turtleswatter21]

Best cat I ever had (please bear in mind this was around 30 years ago and we were very much on our own in these things). Had to give medicine. Half an hour later we were both covered in it. In desperation I poured the medicine into a spoon and earnestly told her she had to take it or she would die. Lapped it up like it was milk. Didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

[@tinybirdbigfeelings]

I don't even have a cat but I'm very depressed and your voice is really soothing

[@boooster101]

Get a cat, may resolve the other issue too

[@moni_venus]

@@boooster101 so true, mine just change my mood from sad to "who's a good boy " and make stupid voices on a daily basis

[@roseappleberry]

"and like a proper cat he's just standing in the doorway..."

[@macktheinterloper]

My cat tries to gouge my eyes out the moment I as much as attempt to hold her against her will. Medicating her requires the tactics of Sun Tzu and the patience of a saint. My scars never heal. It's a hell of a conversation starter, though.

[@AlphaG33k1]

Some cats are like that, but most cats will do better if you give them their favorite treat afterward. I never believed that until I tried it for myself and found it works. Some will learn to be great about meds, some just so-so, and some will never cooperate, but what do you have to lose except your scars? ;)

[@kellylyons1038]

Ikr i wish it was as easy as giving dogs meds. My cat does not put up with this one bit and she is so strong. Good luck

[@hannahking1984]

I have to wrap mine in a towel to protect myself. I just get a towel or blanket and keep rolling. My other cats are good though.

[@waterlily2743]

I'm not sure what the doctor would suggest but my sister has a difficult to handle cat like that. We wrapped him in a baby blanket for medication and nail trims. He yowls, and growls the whole time. A cat like that is really a 2 peron job.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

A towel is a cat parent’s best friend.

[@Zenithx3]

Dr Uri, your professional dedication to cats is remarkable. The profound joy they bring us should be reciprocated. I am also a physician (pathologist) in Boston and appreciate advice from someone who is medically trained and uses evidence based knowledge to help us understand, love and care for our best friends. In solidarity.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Thank you! I only wish more clients knew what “evidence based knowledge” meant! If you allow me to reciprocate: I think pathologists most under-appreciated medical specialty. You guys have such a tough job, tough board exams, and important role to play in patient care.

[@jeremysmith54565]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet I find these videos utterly fascinating literally!

[@CrashPilot1000]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet Back in the day I worked as a student (students need money..) couple of hours a week for pathologists at an university and they are under-rated especially their ability to party is commonly unknown.

[@audaciousred]

Hello doctor, first I would like to say I'm a cat lover / cat mommy and I appreciate all your videos. However isn't the meaning of evidence-based knowledge just that, knowledge that is based on evidence?

[@GreatGoatRebellion]

kitty in position, ready for squishin'

[@BobJimboOfDeath]

Squish that bell, my goodness

[@thelandofmint]

Haha, same here😀😽

[@vinnysob6380]

Claudia is such a good girl. What a pretty cat. Off to watch the pill video. Thanks for the video Doc!

[@doobnoob8491]

CLAWdia* :)

[@johnnyguitar7921]

the thing is, in the vet or in a strange room with strange people, the cats get all cooperative becuase they are scared,,, while in their habitat is a whole other thing hehe,,, i

[@raisedinreverse]

I was having such a hard time with my cat, then I found this video and I'm gonna be honest... I scoffed at first cause I thought "just like that, huh?", no way does that work. But I popped her on the table anyway, cat position, sweep whiskers, upper lip and poof! Literally just like that. Thank you so much!! It really was so easy

[@ericgijsbertsen46]

If I try that to my cat I need a liquid blood transfusion myself

[@averygibson7955]

Please tell me her name is spelled “Clawdia”😂

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

You know it!

[@nda7154]

I had a mouth foaming incident and it scared the life out of me! Lol I seriously thought I had poisoned her!! 😱😱 Clawdia is such a good girl to do demonstrations so well. 😻

[@BengalCatsReactTo]

Love how detailed and gentle you are!! Thank you for sharing such vital information ❤😍🐈

[@evercuriousmichelle]

Yes! The details are so helpful!

[@jenniferwoods6766]

I love your videos. You're so calm. I recently had to give my boy cat a 10-day run of liquid antibiotics. Wish I'd seen this before doing that. I did position myself well. Didn't know about the whiskers thing. I'll try that next time one of mine needs meds. I wish they'd just flavor these meds to something that cats would like, such as turkey. One of the meds I had to give my cat once was an antibiotic that can be used for cats, but was made for dogs. It was bubblegum flavor. Bubblegum. For cats. She hated it, of course. This recent one was a bitter antibiotic an animal version of cipro, a medicine I'd taken myself a while back, so I suspected it'd be bitter. I confirmed my guess that it was bitter because the first time I tried to administer it, he shook his head and splattered a drop into my mouth (which was trying to say soothing words at the time). Yuck. It was awful, and he drooled excessively, like the time he bit into a light stick. Fortunately I remembered that light stick incidents are best treated by giving them liquids, preferably oils, and maybe something strong-tasting. The oil helps coat the mouth, and the strong taste neutralizes the bitterness. Or something like that. After calling the vet to be sure it wouldn't interfere with the antibiotic, I decided to use cod liver oil to take his mind off the taste. After filling the syringe, I swished the tip of it around in some cod liver oil before giving him the medicine. As soon as I was done squirting it into his throat, I smeared the oil all over his lips. After that first second of being offended by the medicine, he licked his lips (because they were oily) and enjoyed the taste as he spent a few seconds licking his lips clean. There was absolutely no drooling that time. The cod liver oil completely countered (or completely distracted from?) the bitterness of the medicine. Definitely doing that again, going forward.

[@StephPans]

Hi Uri! I've recently found your channel and I've binge watched all your videos as they're so great and informative :) I would love you to do a video about end of life care and the choices we have when faced with the reality of losing our pets. It would be great to hear this from a vet's point of view and perhaps you can talk through the options we have and how you come to the decision to to put an animal down. I know it's not the happiest of topics but it's so important for us to do the right thing to ensure we give our pets the good death they deserve - one that is as painless and as stress-free as possible. I think more resources are needed to help pet owners during a time of such sadness. It would also be interesting to know how you deal with that choice when it comes to your own pets? Thank you! :)

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Thank you for the suggestion, it is a great one. A difficult topic but an important one. I’ll see what I can do.

[@RLaraMoore]

Steph Pans Such a good suggestion Steph. I'm going through that now for the 3rd time in the last 20 years (catwise that is). My current kitty is 15 yrs old but last summer suddenly began to age fast, very thin....will only eat half normal amounts...otw she brings it up more often than should be normal. For me, so far, as long as I see her enjoying and sorting out her various kitty routines (even though interspersed with occasional down times, and increasingly reduced in territory and activity) ...if she's pleased to come up for brushings and sit on my hip while i watch tv ...and responds to the goods and bads and curiosities of random(and consistent ) everyday occurrences..then im okay with the attention and work of keeping her happy and stress free here at home. (She's done pretty well this year so far, though wasting away getting thinner and thinner) My last three i did not euthanize, but treated as hospice care, and i was fortunate that they went with me there, still providing familiar comforts. Each one a God given kitty. I'm always concerned about ..(albeit brief and minimalized as best as possible)...about the moments of confusing stress at being taken away from the comforts and familiarity of home. (I'm not sure?..but i think there might be vets out there able to provide at home euthanasia for that time)

[@Loren8762]

Steph Pans Excellent suggestion

[@nerdincognitosue3560]

Thank-you so much Steph for suggesting this topic. I have 2 "rescued" siblings who are elderly and lately this has been heavily on my mind. They've given me unconditional love and I always want to return that love.

[@audaciousred]

@@RLaraMoore I'm very sorry to hear that you and your little fur baby are going through this. This is the only downside I was getting a fur baby it's a guaranteed heartbreak. But to answer your question, there are mobile vets that provide the service

[@freeman2399]

Clawdia is the best kitty for tutorials, she's like a lump of play-dough!

[@marianeal3164]

I just love the gentleness you have with your cat. And one can tell that little Claudia loves you, for she just let's you do anything in complete trust. Big hugs to Claudia for being so good. Thank you so much too 🤗

[@cambriascolex]

My little kitty was very sick as a baby so she’s used to taking medication. As soon as I put the little syringe next to her mouth she’ll open and wait until it’s all done :)

[@tishgrier]

Thanks so much for this video! I have an elderly cat (he's 16) and have to give him a lot of meds right now. It's been stressful! so many vids say to wrap him in a blanket, etc. and that just doesn't work for my boy. This method works so much better! quick, less hurt, less guilt (on my part, for the hurt.) I appreciate your explanations and the sound of your voice which helped to calm me down (somehow a super-peppy vet tech chirping at me about wrapping my cat in a blanket to give him meds made me SOOOO VERY NERVOUS! IMO lots of people don't realize the sound of their voice can have an effect that is less than desirable.) calm, cool, and with knowledge works! thanks again!

[@TheCompleteMental]

8:08 Claudia - Me Medication - Stupid juice

[@Sharon-pb7so]

Squish That Cat! I've learned the proper techniques for giving pills and liquid meds through 40 years of being owned by cats. I glad to see that my technique is the same as yours. 😻♥️😻

[@annag707]

I wish I knew this before, when I was young my mom gave my cat medication and the cat started foaming at the mouth. It scared the hell out of me, I thought she was dying...the cat wasn't panicking, she just sat there looking slighly annoyed spitting foam while I was completly freaking out and yelling at my mom to call an ambulance..lol

[@cottonbun1244]

10/10 thumbnail choice, always love seeing a happy smooshed cato!

[@assassinsass8246]

I dont even have pets, but this is very relaxing

[@maizeni7817]

assassinsass Same 😺

[@abagoffrozenspinach]

I love how chill and comfy Claudia is. Thank you for another calm and sweet video!!!

[@LaLaLarita]

My cat just got prescribed some liquid medication and I was wondering how I was going to give it to her, then you posted your video! A life saver once again

[@justodet]

Notification squad! My mother is a crazy cat lady (the good kind) and I am so happy to see she taught me the exact same technique you just showed!

[@FrightNFight]

I just got a cat three days ago, I now finally have a valid reason to watch all your videos! ♥️

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

I am glad you enjoy them, but I still think your book is garbage :-p

[@TheTurulhawk]

@@HelpfulVancouverVet Haha. Don't waste your time with Mein Kampf, either.

[@voodoomagic90]

Yaaay! a new upload! I was eagerly waiting for this! :D

[@GeorgeWells00]

I just wanted to say that I love your videos, I find your explanations to be clear, understandable and focused for those of us that like to know a little more! My three felines have already benefited from your videos as we've had to medicate them all and your "pilling a cat" video was very helpful! Thanks for what you are doing and I look forward to more!

[@Starnote16]

I’m dealing with an anxious angro cat lol. We adore him but we are having a really hard time giving him liquid antibiotics. We will def try it this way but it’s been so hard. He also had 4 teeth pulled so we don’t want to hurt him at all. I just hope he gets better. Love your videos.

[@violet_lily8020]

Poor Clawdia she doesn't look relaxed.. she knows something is going to happen 😂 beautiful explanation and beautiful cat

[@Bioguy5]

Position them for success then _squish that cat_

[@lalabunch]

Ohh how I wish my cats are this easy to give meds..

[@lylasurvivor9719]

Claudia is so patient and sweet! I love your videos with cats!!!

[@moni_venus]

8:17 the face of betrayal 🤣🤣🤣

[@Finkeldinken]

I loved the Lancelot "cameo"! I was the resident "pill dispenser" for pets when I was a kid, so I usually am quite adept at getting pills into cats and dogs, but I have never had to give liquids so this is great. I have rabbits now and find them way trickier, but I hope I can adapt these tricks and use for my bunners in case I need to give Critical Care some time. I've had to give Meloxicam at one point, but my bunny at the time loved the taste, so he'd do all the work himself.

[@peonypop2579]

Always amazes me how you get the cats to sit quietly with you. Mine is extremely busy... :)

[@SCM1949]

Dr Uri, thank you so much for your excellent videos‼️ Palm Springs, California

[@toccabrigitte2684]

Thank you for this video. I adopted a senior cat about a month ago and the vet gave me liquid joint medication to give my cat orally once a day to heal the tissue and minimize the pain. I watched your video, did it the first time today and it was a success!

[@stormintheshell5130]

ayye new video! claudias such a cutie btw!😙🐱🐈

[@JohnnyCatFitz]

Claudia is such a patient patient 👏👏👏 my poor guy runs away. He gets a small amount of lactulose daily and it never goes like that 😯

[@maoijaz9508]

this man gives me so much joy jesus

[@jenniejohansson3637]

Just gave my cat her medicin for the first time. And this video was a great help and it went very well! Thank you Dr. Uri and Claudia

[@Izbubbles]

Oh boy I'm early :D Always excited to see you upload!

[@johnopalko5223]

"Door: noun, something a cat must be on the other side of." Unless, of course, they're standing halfway through while contemplating the meaning of existence.

[@Charoula1608]

I love how Clawdia has this sudden revelation, oh wait, it doesn't taste bad. I guess owners could also practice with a bit of water. Harder to practice with pills.

[@C.O._Jones]

Love to Miss Claudia (Clawdia?) for being such a good kitty in the video! She’s beautiful.

[@kryskestrel]

Really I only watch most of these videos to see cats but then I also get to learn awesome skills for helping my own cat! Thanks Dr Uri!!

[@inecita1958]

You sure take your time explaining................thank you! Just did it and my cat didn't freak out or bite me for the first time since I started medicating him! Gracias Doctor!

[@Nebujin383]

Poor girl went bravely through all this :3

[@kankankankankankankan]

I don't have a pet but your videos are just...so soft... super enjoyable :''^c

[@nhlz1998]

I love clawdia she is so chill and her expression is so cute lol

[@vaughanjalinen7235]

Informative and reassuring. Thank you!

[@dinachristine]

Clawdia has an amazingly beautiful face! purrrrrrrrrrrr =^.^= 😊✌🏼❤️❣️🇨🇦

[@alexbenavidez4500]

Awh Claudia is so sweet. She seems especially young and sprightly in contrast to Mr Pirate, but they both seem to love your attention very much. She certainly moves around a lot more though I love Lancelot deciding he doesn't want to actually leave the room as soon as you open the door for him. That is peak cat behaviour

[@CAMacKenzie]

Keep purring that information.... Thank You, and you too, Claudia!

[@karenyao8773]

Dr Uri, you are such a gentle vet. Bless you❤❤❤

[@carelx7029]

6 Days after the publishing of your video, my cat is now permanent on liquid medication. Your presentation contains very usefull details. The same goes for all your videos. They are helpful. My cats and I thank you.

[@drasiella]

Now you have to say *squish that sub button and bell* forever.

[@chaoticevil1578]

My baby boy is sick and his medicine must taste awful, because he always foams his mouth and tries to get it out. I was really worried but this video explained it and taught me how to properly administer medicine to my kitty. Thanks so much doc, this was really really well explained for newbies like me. 👍 My kitten looks a lot like sweet Claudia here. 💙

[@bassemb]

We missed you Clawdia! You too Dr Burstyn. :D

[@snuggles03]

What a beautiful cat she is, just so beautiful and content

[@Khymeira]

Clawdia with the elevator butt again!

[@НинаХасанзянова-л1ы]

Just did it, it worked out so good, thank you!

[@sashaspatchka]

I cannot express how grateful I am for your videos! Keep it up! 👍 I was afraid of hurting my kitty or that she wouldn't gulp it down,so I mixed the liquid meds in Juicy's treats (aka kitty krack) when she was stung by a mean bug. But now I am well educated by you, Dr. MD. Prof. Pawsitive! 🤓 may come in handy after we pull her teefies in a couple of weeks. Your vibes are dope, btw! You could upload a video about Tupperware and I'd watch and listen, completely fascinated. 🤗💕 P.S. Send love to Lance who demanded screen time and got none... ☻💩

[@rudimental8917]

I'm convinced the cats like the timbre of your voice which makes them a little bit easier to handle. Your cat voice seduction.

[@boaty9714]

I'm a simple boat. I see Claudia or Mr. Pirate, I upvote.

[@LlenPlays]

I need to give my cat antibiotics for the next 2 weeks. I'll be giving this a try. Wish me luck. My cat is demon. The vets are petrified of him.

[@missyc13]

I love you're video's so much! I have been giving my cat, Lucifer, his pain meds on a spoon, he just licks it up lol

[@KotauFPS]

Props to little Claudia. Beautiful tuxedo cat :heart:

[@reginaromsey]

Wonderful. I’ll try this. I have one cat who will put up with it. My other cat is a 20 lb British shorthair rescuer. She has two slipped discs and a profound distrust of people. She has an incredibly strong “bunny kick”, accurate right hook, and no shame about using her teeth. I have scars. She becomes a kitty burrito, wrapped in a strong towel , held in place by a second person. Then I can do the lifting and opening you describe. I would love to know what she went through to make her so afraid. Never-the-less she is my cat and will live out her lifespan and medical treatment to the end of her natural life with me.

[@feedwinnie]

Excellent presentation on giving oral liquid meds.😊 One thing I immediately noticed(please correct me if I am wrong!)>>>>> Dr. Burstyn,I don't know if you have talked about or mentioned this already in a previous video or not, But PLEASE take notice that he is using feline pheromones( known as FELIWAY made by Ceva) in the exam room! It's the plug -in thing on the wall! If you haven't done a video presentation on the benefits of using feline pheromones yet Dr. Burstyn, this would make an excellent topic for those who don't know what a calming lifesaver this simple addition to our home and can be for both our precious furbabies and ourselves. I also keep a handy portable purse size spray on hand for travel and special times where the plug in can't be brought along. Please do one if you haven't already! Thank you!🙋‍♀️💙😺🐾💙😺🐾

[@minhthuyluu9556]

Thank you for all your videos

[@mrsticker2]

I literally just gave our cat some liquid meds and she was drooling and foaming from the mouth, running around the bedroom like a lunatic. Immediately afterwards I did a KZbin search on "cat mouth foaming after medication". I put off watching this video cause it was over 11 minutes long (I suffer from a short attention span). Then I watched it... all of it. Great video. You are gifted with a pleasant energy that makes your videos informative and fun to watch. I'm gonna subscribe to this channel. Might even have to get a Squish That Cat t-shirt.

[@rotkappchen9157]

I just realized clawdia has very round instead of point ears (in some angles you can see it very well) . So cute! And so brave. Squish das girl gently for me!

[@Daydreamer5985]

Clawdia is just the sweetest!

[@Amena.Amer.Official]

This cat is really calm. Omg

[@rebeccaaxworthy3333]

As someone who has had to give my cat liquid meds daily for the better part of the last year, I definitely would have loved this video when I first started! I'd love to see a video on 'things non-cat people should know about interacting with cats', I'm moving in with two decidedly dog people and having something about reading cat body language might help smooth the transition for my furry gremlin.

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

That is a great suggestion! I’m going to put it on my to do list.

[@justinhamilton8647]

Thank you. My cat had a surgery for a tumor and I have to give her Augmentin in liquid form. Thank you so much I managed to give it to her with your method

[@catharinechen8443]

Yay I’ve been waiting for a video about this exact subject! Clawdia is such a beautiful kitty ❤️

[@williampermer7690]

Thank you for this helpful video! Your timing could not be more impeccable for me - i am about to go pick up my rescue cat from his trip to the vet today, where he's had some bad teeth removed. I'm sure i'll be following your technique along with his meds tonight!

[@alexandrag6673]

Her royal highness , Empress Clawdia

[@TrollOfReason]

I lurve Clawdia! She's such an expressive girl, who seems to luxuriate in all the attention. Plus, she's so tiny!

[@rem14377]

This cat is so well behaved!!!!

[@elfangel23]

Im watching this coz i need to give a liquid antibiotic to my cat and this is the first time.. He did that foaming in his mouth and i was in panic.. Hope i can do this and not gonna get a bite ㅠㅠ

[@sedgeflower]

I've had cats my whole life, and this was extremely helpful. I wish I had this in the past when I needed to give medication to them, I'm sure it will improve my future relationship with cats immensely.

[@juliaalexandre5568]

first! Look at that cute little face in the thumbnail! Such a good cat!!!

[@bootlegmozart]

This is very informative, and I enjoy how gently you handle your cats. She totally loves you!! I was wondering if you were going to do a video on how to give cats liquid ear medications soon?

[@lolaj6488]

It is not as easy as you are showing us, I knew all your explanations, but the cat won’t let me, as simple as that. He’s strong and he just doesn’t want it.

[@TheRacerRich]

If the cat is fighting you on this, is it possible to choke him on the liquid meds, or is there anatomy such that this isn't a risk?

[@HelpfulVancouverVet]

Nope.

[@ryotaarai3816]

Clawdia is such a sweetie 😍😍

[@isanatkel]

How do you keep them still without scratching your arms up? Mine won't even sit on a table against his will like yours. I grab his face - he thinks I'm trying to kill him.

[@hyperflares2879]

This is really nice! We had to use about the second technique to feed our cat mushed up catfood, until he learned it was good...

[@pixiehellasweet]

Dude , you r a zen master of cat medicine administration