The Cat Never Ate the Food

Oliver was stronger than I was - I was ready to give up on him, after 2 days of not eating. I felt sorry for him, but he needed the medicine. So, I wrapped him tightly in a towel, got the pill in my tweezers, & Andy helped open & close his mouth & kept it closed till I knew he swallowed. Then I gave him the the half pill, so he is fully medicated. Andy suggested I put butter on the pill - that helped the flavor, covered the smell, & helped him swallow easier. I still hated to waste the other food, since it was expensive, $13 for 3 pills, but it was too much for Nebo - she would ony need one pill for her weight - it had 1 & 1/2 in it. So I got out her canned food for supper, she gets a third can each night - mixed it up with half the medicated food, & she ate it. I put the other out on the deck, & later on the stray cat ate it. Being out all the time, it may have needed the medicine anyway. And with Oliver here, I thought it might be good for Nebo too - I have never seen signs on her, but we'll consider it preventive medication for her. At least he got the medicine, finally got to go outside, then he showed me he still loved us - he came back & wanted supper. I know he will feel better later after this ordeal, & I am grateful he didn't run off hating me.

Oliver is Very Stubborn

Oliver is a very stubborn, hard headed cat. I realized the other day he has tapeworms - that is why he eats so much. Andy got some pills Thursday when he went to town. He fed him a little bit of food Friday morning before I got up. Then we gave him his medicine in some canned food after I got up. He used to eat at least 3 times a day, but with the medicine in the food, he won't eat it. And he hasn't had anything else, since Friday morning, & it's late Saturday night now. I thought he would get hungry enough to eat, but not ! I don't want him to get outside till he eats either, so he won't eat at his owner's house, or anywhere else. I hate to waste $6.50 worth of medicine, too. So, he may get more hungry before it's all over. I'm doing this to get him better, not to hurt him or punish him, but he probably doesn't know that. Or care - he just wants something better to eat. So he has sat in here looking out the door wanting out a lot the last 2 days. He cries a little bit, but not too loud. I just have to stay tougher than him, & not give in. How long is this gonna take ?? Oliver, just eat your food, please............