> The vet gave us some kitty laxative and she's much better now. It is my job to administer this
> brown, thick liquid twice daily. Oh joy, lucky me.

-snip recommended administration methods not working-

> [It's not that hard to tell, really, she runs away and tries to squirm out of my grasp when I get
> her if she sees that little pink tube or a brown mess on my finger.]

A pink tube? Pink CatLax?

...never mind...

> I must ask all you cat-owners/lovers or anyone else out there in ForumWorld: IS THERE A BETTER WAY?

See if you can find a copy of a book called "The Unadulterated Cat", by well-known author and cat owner Terry Pratchett.
It has, if memory serves, an entire chapter on getting your cat to take its medicine.
Even if it doesn't help, you'll feel better having read it.

Paul