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>>I'm new to this group but years ago I read a funny article on how to
>>give a cat a pill. If anybody knows this could they please post it
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> http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/cat_pill.htm
Courtesy of http://www.catclinic.co.uk/fun/givepill.htm
1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a
baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and
gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat
opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left
arm and repeat process.
3. Retrieve cat from bedroom and throw soggy pill away.
4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws
tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with
right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for count of ten.
5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call
spouse from garden.
6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and
rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly
with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler
and rub cat's throat vigorously.
7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make
note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered
figurines and vases from the hearth and set to one side to repair later.
8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just
visible below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open
with pencil and blow down drinking straw.
9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer to
take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from
carpet with cold water and soap.
10. Retrieve cat from neighbour's shed. Get another pill. Open another
beer. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing.
Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic
band.
11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges.
Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to
cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab. Apply whisky compress
to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch
new one from bedroom.
12. Ring fire brigade to retrieve the cat from tree across the road.
Apologise to neighbour who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.
Take last pill from foil wrap.
13. Tie the cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind
tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed.
Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Be rough about
it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill
down.
14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to casualty, sit
quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnant
from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.
15. Arrange for RSPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and ring local pet
shop to see if they have any hamsters.
How to Give a Dog a Pill?
1. Wrap it in bacon.
This is funny 'cos it's true!

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51? 37' 23" N, 3? 56' 27" W
Zythophile - 17 Dec 2004 22:24 GMT
Oops! I forgot to say, I'm new here too. Not wanting to be rude to our
transatlantic friends, but are there any UK or European cat related
newsgroups. Some of the issues that our North American friends face (eg
mountain lions) just don't exist in your green & pleasant land and my green,
green grass of home. :-)

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51? 37' 23" N, 3? 56' 27" W
M.C. Mullen - 18 Dec 2004 05:31 GMT
| Oops! I forgot to say, I'm new here too. Not wanting to be rude to our
| transatlantic friends, but are there any UK or European cat related
| newsgroups. Some of the issues that our North American friends face (eg
| mountain lions) just don't exist in your green & pleasant land and my green,
| green grass of home. :-)
I don't know of any, but the lion- and snake-stories are
interesting too.
Beyond that the cats are the same all over the world.
But you could start a group and I'll join ...
Welcome!
Carola (from Europe)