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I've had this cat since she was about 4 weeks old. I've had lots of issues with her that resulted in me having to give her medication. She doesn't take restraint well and doesn't like any human food.
We tried a compounded medication so that it is flavored, thinking she might take that medication better. Instead, after her first dose, had a vomiting episode that led me to take her to the emergency clinic. She had irritation in her intestines. She was put on more medication, (metronidazole and cerenia) She hasn't been eating her bland diet because she isn't much of a human food eater, so I wasn't able to give her the metro, but with 2 people, a towel, a pill gun, and 3-4 tries we got her to take half a cerenia pill. It's traumatic.
I think my cat associates me with getting medication. She won't take any treats from me and won't eat if I'm near her. When I reach over to pet her she attacks my hand (reason she needs meds) but with my roommate, she lays on her bed, stays near her, cuddles with her, and purrs. She has never purred with me ever.
I am extremely jealous and heartbroken. I don't know how to get her to like me more. We live in a one bedroom apartment and my roommate never gives her treats. Is there any advice that you guys can give to get her to like me more? I'm considering stopping her daily meds solely because of how bad it gets. How can I regain her trust?
We tried a compounded medication so that it is flavored, thinking she might take that medication better. Instead, after her first dose, had a vomiting episode that led me to take her to the emergency clinic. She had irritation in her intestines. She was put on more medication, (metronidazole and cerenia) She hasn't been eating her bland diet because she isn't much of a human food eater, so I wasn't able to give her the metro, but with 2 people, a towel, a pill gun, and 3-4 tries we got her to take half a cerenia pill. It's traumatic.
I think my cat associates me with getting medication. She won't take any treats from me and won't eat if I'm near her. When I reach over to pet her she attacks my hand (reason she needs meds) but with my roommate, she lays on her bed, stays near her, cuddles with her, and purrs. She has never purred with me ever.
I am extremely jealous and heartbroken. I don't know how to get her to like me more. We live in a one bedroom apartment and my roommate never gives her treats. Is there any advice that you guys can give to get her to like me more? I'm considering stopping her daily meds solely because of how bad it gets. How can I regain her trust?