Hi, trussell:
I'm glad Trixie's back. If you're concerned about pain and think Trixie might not swallow a pill wrapped in a treat. Try something I did with my girl-cat, Paw-la.
She was given antibiotic pills that she refused to swallow. I found a plastic 35mm film can. Put some water in it and dissolved the pill. Put Paw-la in my lap. Pried open her jaw and shot the medicine down her throat with an
eye dropper.
She didn't much care for it at first, but over time it became her preferred method of taking medicine. Especially Amoxy-Cillin, after tangling with and killing a oppossum.
Jack.
I found a way to get her to take her meds and not even notice that it is there...I wrap it in peanut butter!! She loves it!!
When she was down with her back hurting recently...she wouldn't even eat right, so I was having to dissolve her meds in water and give it to her in a syringe...but OH, MAN!! That was a chore!! She would bite and attack the syringe...She was MAD!!!
I hope Paw-La is doing good now!! Sounds like she has been through some tough times!!