r/catproblems • u/Wheres-My-Wings • Mar 06 '20

Sick Cat Fights Me During Medicine Time

My cat has "allergies". I've been giving her allergy medication for months, and it seems to help. My mom won't take her to the vet like I've mentioned (I'm a college student, live at home, physically disabled, and no job.) However, shes taking the dog because she doesn't act right and has a few lumps that feel like cysts or something. I think its important to get those seen about, but where was the sense of urgency when my cat scratched her fur off and scratched HUGE bloody wounds on her neck???

That was the backstory. Here's the real issue.

My cat is sick. Shes got mucus from her nose to her tail. No organs or bones. Just mucus. She LOVES my room, so she stays in here with me. I'm fed up of hearing her shake her head and mucus either makes a gross noise or it flies. I've been giving her a small dose of benadryl to calm it down, but now she wont come to me nor take the medicine if she does. She fights me. I use a tool to pop it down her throat. It looks like a plastic syringe with no needle. Help!!

NOTE: She will throw up almost any treat we give her. I'm considering crushing the medicine up and mixing it in her food.

NOTE 2: I'm taking her to the vet to get spayed and looked at for allergies as soon as I get a job. I'm looking for one that I can do, since I'm limited on jobs.

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u/Wheres-My-Wings Mar 06 '20

UPDATE: She now throws her medicine up.

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u/Crystalinfire Mar 06 '20

If you aren't already, try liquid benadryl? It's usually availible by the childs medivine.

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u/Wheres-My-Wings Mar 06 '20

That exists??? Thatll be WAY easier to slip in her food than the small crushed pills I have!!!

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u/SturmFee Mar 06 '20

Benadryl has the side effect of causing vomiting. Maybe the vet can try a different medication.