We don't have any (Easter) bunnies… 🐰

We don’t have any (Easter) bunnies… 🐰

But we do foster a Foxy… 🦊

She’s feeling SO much better now, thanks to the Pro-Kolin! 👍

This reel shows the first time Foxy had her meds.

There are many ways to approach medicating a cat.

But when they won’t accept meds in their food, aren’t interested in eating or won’t lick anything off their paws or your fingers… 🤨

Then you just have to take the ‘scenic route’.

And be prepared to spend as long as it takes.

🕰️

I’ve found that cats are a little like horses in that respect.

Approach them in a relaxed manner, as if you have all the time in the world, and you set yourself (and your cat) up for success. 👌

I’ve also found that taking my time with the first medication session often means the second goes a little easier…

And the third easier still. 🤗

Plenty of pats, distraction and whatever rewards your cat responds to can help make the process a little less intimidating for everyone. 🤏

But when all is said and done, at some point you still have to get some strange tasting stuff into a wriggly, squirmy cat. 🤔

Right?

It can be pretty daunting. 😬

And kind of… awkward lol.

So I think in terms of teamwork.

The cat and I are a team. 🤝

I don’t (really) want to be doing something a cat doesn’t like.

And the cat doesn’t (really) want to take the medication.

BUT… There is something that both the cat and I DO really want.

And that something is health and wellbeing. ❤️‍🩹

So I actually told Foxy what the medication was.

How it would help her to feel better.

And that we are partners. 🫶

I talked about my respect and concern for her.

I sang and hummed, massaged and shared space.

Of course, Foxy didn’t understand the words.

But she did understand the language.

My body language and intent. 💕

And once the medicating was done, I spent time reinforcing our relationship.

It was an opportunity to develop trust and spend quality time together. 😍

Check out the reel for a closer look…

(It wasn’t *quite* as easy as what it looks in the photos lol).

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CquWbQOA6pi/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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