God Bless the veterinarian who came up with this wonderful way to pill cats!

Working with feral cats it is always difficult to get medicine down them. I generally end up either in the Emergency Room getting my tetanus updated, or covered with scratches as the cat takes out his frustration on my hand, fingers or arm.

Then my friend Dusty Rainbolt told me about Pill Pockets and suggested I try it. I was skeptical at first, but decided to give it a shot. I found one lone package at PetCo and even though Dusty told me the cats would prefer the chicken flavor best, the lone package was salmon flavored.
I bought it and took it home.

Squirrel, the feral in question was to have her meds 3 times a day, a pill that easily slid down into the pocket, and then I dipped my fingers in tuna juice and rolled the pocket up into a nice neat little ball.

I called Squirrel in to get her treat and set it on the floor (holding my breath). One sniff, and she gobbled it right down! I checked the floor (and her fur) for the tell-tale pill, but none could be found! Best of all, I was able to keep my fingers, arms and hand safe from her claw assault and both of us were stress-free! There was no horrible struggle, or drooling from terror, no gagging like she had a hairball caught in her throat.

Pet Pockets need to be stored in a cool, dry place. You get 45 treats in one bag. The treats store better if you squeeze all the air out of the bag before re-sealing it up.

On the bag it says “Veterinarian designed and recommended.”

If you have to pill your cat, or give her any type of medicine. Turn to a Pill Pocket to do the necessary duty and keep your pet as well as yourself out of the pill-stress zone.