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Seeing an antibiotic course to completion is one of the most important aspects of therapy. Stopping giving an antibiotic prematurely can lead to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
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Learn why bacteria become resistant to antibiotics — and how to prevent or avoid it happening to your cat.
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As Mary Poppins would say, `A spoonful of sugar... ah... chicken... helps the medicine go down!` If a cat is very resistant to taking its medicine, sometimes it is easier to simply camouflage a pill, making it seem like a treat.
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Because a breeder may need to medicate their kitties, it is important to learn the correct way to determine the proper dosage of medicine to give to your feline 'patients'.
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As Mary Poppins would say, 'A spoonful of sugar — or in this case, butter — helps the medicine go down.' If a cat is very resistant to taking its medicine, sometimes it is easier to simply camouflage the pill, making it seem like a treat instead.
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For the cat owner, learning how to compound medications can save money and make medicating easier, especially in a cattery situation. With a little care and information, anyone can learn this simple skill.
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A compounding pharmacy specializes in preparing customized medications for patients. In recent years, compounding pharmacies have grown in popularity and are now offering their services to animal patients too.
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Understanding the best way to give eye drops will make medicating the occasional eye infection much easier for you and less stressful for your cat. Step-by-step instructions complete with photos show you exactly how best to administer eye drops to your cat.
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"Front Load Dosing" is a medicating protocol that is used at the beginning of a course of drug administration that can be used to jump-start the effectiveness of the medicine prescribed.
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Gel caps can make giving your cat a medication a much more pleasant experience for both of you.
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Giving a cat fluids under the skin is often essential in saving weak newborns, sick kittens or older cats with diseases such as chronic kidney failure that causes dehydration. This article includes detailed instructions and photos showing how to give sub-q fluids.
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Most cat breeders decide learn how to give a cat an injection so they can administer vaccines and medications at home. Learn the proper technique complete with photos.
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Sooner or later, you will have to give one of your feline family members medication -- and that often means the dreaded 'pill'. This article includes photos showing the best way to coax that pill down your kitty's throat.
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An effective way of feeding Nutri-Cal to an uncooperative feline is by loading the supplement it into a syringe. Learn this easy technique.
The ShowCatsOnline dosage calculator tells you what dose of a medication is appropriate for your cat’s weight. If giving a liquid medication (oral or injectable), our calculator will present the dose expressed in cc or ml.
Pill Pockets are tasty treats with a built-in pouch — ideal for hiding a tablet, capsule or liquid medication — so that most cats don’t even notice there is medicine inside.
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With a handy pill-popper, giving medications to your cat will be less of be a struggle. Every first-aid kit should include one.
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The term "pulse dosing" refers to administering several courses of a medication, with a "rest" period in between. Learn more about this useful drug protocol.
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Scruffing a cat is a useful technique for immobilizing a kitty to keep it calm and cooperative for grooming or medicating. With a little practice, anyone can become expert at scruffing a kitty quickly and easily.
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Learn how to support your sick cat during the critical period between becoming ill and responding to treatment.
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