The Cat who Pui the Pill

6 months ago, we brought Mochi to the vet, who told us that he needs to take the de-worm medicine every 3 months. He was fed a tablet at the clinic and it looked easy enough. We were given 2 more pills, which will last us until his annual checkup in October. 

3 months ago, we gave him a tablet and we got it at the 1st try. Easy peasy. Well, that is what we thought bcos come another 3 months later, it was totally different. 

I think it is bcos he is now older and no longer gong gong. Daddy Lim held him while he struggled, and I tried forcing his mouth opened and popped the pill in. Within the next second, he pui it out. Zzzzz.. we attempted a few more times, switched roles, coated the pill with creamy treats, and none work. 

We gave up and had to bring him to the vet a week later, both to get a new pill and assistance to feed the pill. Mochi has grown much bigger and his carrier 本来刚刚好... we had to carefully squeeze him in and not zip on his tail. 

In the end, we had to pay $15, with more money going into the feeding service than the pill. Mochi was very 乖 at the clinic. He didn't even attempt to struggle. The pill feeding was so easy. They wrapped him with a big towel, opened his mouth, popped the pill in, held his mouth closed, stroked his throat a little and tadah! All done! He seriously didn't even moved a toe. 

Mochi was traumatised. He wouldn't even eat his treat in the car and didn't want to come out from his carrier. I had to drag him out.

See lah, it would have saved us all the trama if you had just taken the pill. #mummyknowsbest hoho. By the way, he is not 4.7kg. Fat siol. 

Mummy Lim