Felines are famously fickle creatures, and giving them medication can be challenging for experienced and novice pet owners alike. So what should you do if your cat’s veterinarian prescribes pills for ...

Giving a cat a pill easily is not as big an issue as it once was since so many alternatives are now available, but a 2017 survey showed that about a fourth of medications sent home for cats are never ...

Q: Argh! I have to give my cat a pill every day. Do you have any tips on how to get it down her? A: Every cat owner dreads this day, but it doesn't have be a struggle for you or for your cat. Here are ...

Giving dogs pills can require some savvy hiding skills, depending on how eager your dog is for food to ignore their daily medication. We’ve been sneaking our dog’s medication to him in a teaspoon to a ...

Editor's note: Lee Pickett is on vacation. This column first appeared in 2019. Q: I adopted my grandmother's cat, Sally, who is supposed to take medication but often puts up a fight. How do I get her ...

Video above: How to communicate with your catWhen Mark Winternheimer’s 12-year-old tabby cat was diagnosed with diabetes last year, the treatment was daunting: twice-daily injections of insulin, an ...