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When George (now 13) was 10 months old, he decided to have an argument with a vehicle, and his jaw was broken.
He was wired up, punk style, and I had to give him a 'palatable' antibiotic every day.
(Like cats regard anything they 'have' to be given as 'palatable' :-\)
I obviously couldn't give it to him my 'normal' way - force mouth open and shove as far down the throat as possible, as his jaw was broken.
I sat pondering the problem, took the pill out of the bubble, while George watched me, then just threw it towards him, saying 'catch that'.
He didn't, but looked interested.
I picked it up, threw it higher, he caught it - and ate it!
This was our 'game' for the week.
When he'd finished the antibiotics, he still wanted me to throw something at him every day, so dry cat food was used.
Fortunately, they weren't as nice as the antibiotics, so this 'game' came to an end
:-D
Now, when he hears the flea stuff come out of the bubble - he runs a mile!

If you give te cat all the yummies that are recommended, it won't be able to move and you can pop the pills in with ease.

Google, How to give your cat a pill (funny story)

I haven't googled Maureen but I suspect it is the story that has been doing the rounds for a few years now. It's very funny and not always that far from the truth ;-).

We had two cats who were sisters. Never had a problem getting tablets down one of them but the other was very adept at letting you think she had swallowed it and then spitting it out behind a chair or somewhere similar. We tried all the gadgets, the wrapping in a towel and rubbing the throat etc but after a minute or two the pill would make a reappearance. One time when she really needed to take a pill we asked the vet to do it. She looked at us as though she thought us totally stupid and offered to show us how to do it. She held the cat, opened her mouth, popped a pill into the back of her mouth, tipped her head back slightly and stroked her throat. After about 30 seconds she said "All gone. Now you know how to do it you'll find it very easy". At that, the cat spat the pill straight into the vet's hand. Cutting a long story short, OH, 2 veterinary nurses, the vet herself, a scratched arm, 4 wasted pills and a good bit of time later, the cat swallowed the tablet. The vet's face was a picture but her only comment was "Timid little thing, isn't she?".

So be warned, cats are a law unto themselves and are not going to let you tell them when they have to swallow a pill. Good luck :-)

THIS ?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC372253/

Every year, the same woman would read out that story at the harvest supper.

She doesn't go anymore.

Always something to be grateful for!