> Instantly wrap rest of towel tightly over cat to make a spitting, struggling cat-shaped towel with a head sticking out one end. Press firmly with thumb and forefinger on the hinges of the jaw and stick the pill straight down the throat.
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> I've got it down to a fine art now and don't even need the towel. I put the cat on top of the washing machine which is exactly the right height for the procedure. Then I clamp the cat between my elbow and my side with one arm, and do the open-mouth, shove-in-pill thing with the other.
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> Brunnen-"it gets easier"G

That sounds a lot like what my mom had to go through every time she needed to clip her pug-dog's nails. This dog is surprisingly strong for a such a little critter, and my mom finally gave up and started taking her to the veterinarian to get her nails clipped. It takes two of them to do it. One of them puts the dog in a strangle hold and practically chokes her till her eyes bug out (and if you know pugs, they *already* have bugged-out eyes anyway) while the other grabs one leg at a time and clips the nails. I've taken her to the vet for this procedure once, and it's quite a spectacle.

Gri"she usually leaves a 'present' behind for the vets to clean up when it's time to go"shny