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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / January 2005do cats really like strawberries?
I mean, whenever my vet gives us something supposedly "palatable" for cats, it smells not of mice or goldfinches (whatever they smell like) but strawberries. What's that about then? So - on the same topic, is there any point "sugaring the pill" for cats? I know dogs like sugar, but would it help disguise bitter flavours to a cat? Jim > I mean, whenever my vet gives us something supposedly "palatable" for cats, > it smells not of mice or goldfinches (whatever they smell like) but [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Jim Based on everything I've read around here in the past few months, there is no such thing as "cats like this" or "cats don't like that." Some cats like this. Some cats don't. Your cat might like sugar, or might not. And not all dogs are fooled when you coat the pill.  Signaturemonique, roommate of Oscar the (female) grouch ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Eros was adopted! Eros has a home now! *cheer!* > I mean, whenever my vet gives us something supposedly "palatable" for > cats, it > smells not of mice or goldfinches (whatever they smell like) but > strawberries. > > What's that about then? Are you talking about the pink Amoxicillin? Smells like bubblegum to me :) Clavamox smells like vanilla. I always wonder if the drug co actually made it for children and sell the same thing to vets. > So - on the same topic, is there any point "sugaring the pill" for cats? I > know > dogs like sugar, but would it help disguise bitter flavours to a cat? You can use a pill grinder and mix it in a small amount of wet cat food or plain meat baby food (no onions). I don't think sugar would do anything for a cat. Signature-Kelly kelly at farringtons dot net "Wake up, and smell the cat food" -TMBG > > I mean, whenever my vet gives us something supposedly "palatable" for > > cats, it [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Clavamox smells like vanilla. I always wonder if the drug co actually made > it for children and sell the same thing to vets. I think it is the case, at least w/ Amoxicillin. Cathy > > So - on the same topic, is there any point "sugaring the pill" for cats? I > > know [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > plain meat baby food (no onions). I don't think sugar would do anything for > a cat. >Are you talking about the pink Amoxicillin? Smells like bubblegum to me :) >Clavamox smells like vanilla. I always wonder if the drug co actually made >it for children and sell the same thing to vets. I always assumed the liquid amoxicillin is a pediatric formula. I don't think the mfr makes a special version for cats. Other than products like flea and heartworm preventatives, I have always thought most drugs used by veterinarians are the same as drugs developed for human beings. I do wish there was a non-bubblegum (or maybe it's supposed to be cherry) flavored liquid amoxicillin, however, since I think most cats hate the taste and smell of that stuff. After quite a few battles getting pink stuff all over the cat, one's clothes, hair, and surroundings, now we always request the pills instead of the liquid. The only time we had a cat that willingly drank it was when one of ours was a five month old kitten, and after a few days she wised up too. >>Are you talking about the pink Amoxicillin? Smells like bubblegum to me :) >>Clavamox smells like vanilla. I always wonder if the drug co actually made [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >liquid. The only time we had a cat that willingly drank it was when one of ours >was a five month old kitten, and after a few days she wised up too. Yes, I've just given up with a liquid ring-worm formulation, and asked for tablets, because the volume was horrendous, and the cat just learned to block its throat, so when you followed (tried to) the instructions to "slowly introduce (huh) small quantities into the mouth, giving the animal time to swallow" - a) after the first glob the "animal" decided it really wasn't going to keep its head still, and its mouth open for another glob, and b) if you did get a second glob in there it would keep its throat shut and let it run out of its mouth corners, and after that much as you describe, anywhere but in the cat. Quite funny when the drug co gives you a syringe marked in 20ths of a cc ... I always reckon if you get 75% of any course of medicine into a cat, and often at random intervals, you're doing well :-) Jim > > I mean, whenever my vet gives us something supposedly "palatable" for > > cats, it [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Are you talking about the pink Amoxicillin? Smells like bubblegum to me :) <SNIP> Gee, my vet gives us the BANNANA tasting Amoxicillin.... As we all know, the cat's go crazy when all the bannana trees here in Canada set fruit. Bannana season is kitty's FAVORITE time of year. ;-) Mathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas |
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