This is just a cute and hilarious video of our cats performing their tricks. You’ll see them do well and then we roll into complete chaos. Just fun and inspirational. Training increases confidence and is a great way to have fun with your cats and build a bond! Give it a try!
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Teach Your Cat to Use A Pill Popper, Positively and Willingly
In this clip I teach you how to turn a pill popper into a delicious food dispenser! This technique will allow you to medicate your cat without any restraint and minimal handling! This is a very positive medicating strategy! Be sure to check out all of my medicating, behavior and training videos at fundamentallyfeline.com!
Train Your Cat to Accept Eye Drops
This video walks you through step-by-step instructions for administering eye drops to cats. By keeping training fun and positive you will see that the cats willingly participate and are actually eager to get their medications! Cats can be medicated and its easier than you think! No more restraint contraptions or squishing them between your knees! Learn to administer treatments to your cat before they need these treatments for their quality of life and yours! Prevention is the best medicine!
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Finn demonstrates “recall,” a life saving behavior to train!
Cats can be trained, yes it is true! One of the most important behaviors you could teach is recall or “come when called”. This could save your cats life if they ever got outside unexpectedly or were about to dart towards danger. It can also help you find them in the home when you cannot locate their secret hiding place. Please, do not underestimate your cats ability to train and learn!
Train Your Cat to Accept Topical Medications
This video will review the steps needed to desensitize and counter condition (DS/CC) your cat to accepting topical medications. Some cats hate the smell, others dislike the sensation of the cool liquid on their skin. This video will help you train them to accept this treatment so it is not an ordeal to administer.
Food Rewards Suitable for Training and Medicating
Cats are trainable and can be quite easy to medicate. It is all about finding something that motivates them to make it worth their while. The key to this being successful is keeping the reward novel; do not burn them out on it. Humans struggle with this part. Be stingy with your rewards and before you know it your cat will be doing all kinds of tricks like sit, hi-five, and even riding a skateboard! Not to mention eating their pills willingly! That's right, just take a look at the photos below to see how my cats swarm me at meds time.
Meats:
Canned cat food-generally something different than you offer each day
Hill’s a/d, Royal Canin Recovery, Purina CN (these Rx diets are ultra hi-calorie and should only be used for medicating & positive reinforcement)
Single ingredient, plain meat human baby food (ham, chicken, beef, turkey) NO onions! Or try Ciao Churu purees (essentially baby food made just for cats) available in a variety of different flavors.
Broths-chicken and beef broth (low/no sodium), tuna, oyster or clam juice
Deli meat, boiled chicken, sardines, salmon, SPAM! (yes, Spam)
Dairy: *most cats are lactose intolerant-use sparingly*
Milk, cream, heavy whipping cream, whipped cream cheese, yogurt, vanilla ice cream, cheese (any version), squeeze cheese, sour cream, and the like
Outside the box ideas:
Mini marshmallows (they make a great pill pocket)
Banana or Peanut Butter
![IMG_4636 (Copy) Willow will do most anything for Hill's a/d, that's how she learned to skateboard!](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4636-Copy.jpg)
![IMG_0981 (Copy) The meds train at our house! They come to ME!](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0981-Copy-1.jpg)
![IMG_0977 (Copy) Lined up and waiting. My service is apparently slow.](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0977-Copy.jpg)
![IMG_0974 (Copy) Ever think your cats would be eager for pills?](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_0974-Copy.jpg)
Traditional cat treats:
Freeze dried meat treats (Purebites-chicken & turkey or Halo’s Liv-a-littles)
Greenie’s dental treats or Greenie’s Smartbites
Temptations, Pounce, Whisker Lickin’s, Party Mix (considered junk food and a last resort for sick old seniors that need medications).
Any dry food other than their regular dry food can also be a treat.
*always check with your veterinarian first
![IMG_2749 - Copy (Copy) Get them accustomed to the routine young, BEFORE they need daily meds.](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2749-Copy-Copy.jpg)
![IMG_4638 (Copy) Cats are trainable, but you gotta pay 'em!](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4638-Copy.jpg)
Need More Help?
Watch my Medicating Tips and Tricks video!
![IMG_2752 (Copy) Different cats.](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2752-Copy-1.jpg)
![IMG_2751 (Copy) Different personalities and ages.](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2751-Copy.jpg)
![IMG_2755 (Copy) All enthusiastic for meds time!](https://www.fundamentallyfeline.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2755-Copy.jpg)