Vet: yeah cats can’t spit so if you can get the pill into his mouth it’s fine

Me: well i have exciting news for you and the animal husbandry world
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@runDEVINrun Sure he “can’t spit” but he can hack up a pill even if it’s halfway down his esophagus & he will also pretend to swallow it & then hold it in his mouth until I leave and then push it out

so now I get to spend 5x as much to get the transdermal version of his med 🫠
I love him sm

Oct 7, 2026 · 7:15 PM UTC

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@NotReida @runDEVINrun TRANSDERMAL YOU SAY??? This is a game changer
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@98Apples @runDEVINrun Yes!!!! I’m not sure it’s an option for all meds but my vet was able to special order his fluoxetine in a transdermal version!
Comes in a little pen, I turn it until it clicks (1 click = 1 dose) then I rub it on the inside of his ear until it absorbs. He loves the ear rubs!
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@NotReida @runDEVINrun I remember over a decade ago, I had a hyperthyroid cat who was far too smart for pills, so we had to get a cream you’d apply to the inside of the ear instead. It was about $60/mo instead of the $20/mo pills 🫠

She was completely worth it, of course❤️, but why 😭
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