Is it safe to crush cat pills and mix into their wet food or water?

Yes of course. You can try hiding the pills in his freeze dried treat or any treat for that matter. If he grows tired of that too you can also try “Pill pockets” which are pliable soft aromatic treats specifically designed for giving pets daily medication. You can find these at your vet clinic or at some pet stores. Best wishes with your pet Tony and keeping up with his laundry list of medications. : ) Take care.

It depends on the medication but typically the powder is in a capsule for a reason (to protect the medicine until it gets to the part of the GI tract where it is to be dissolved). So, it is usually best to give the medication in the form that it comes in. If you want to post again and tell us what medication you are referring to we may be able to help you better.

Yes, a small amount of adult food to get the medication in would be fine (less than 20% of her daily food). Tablets can sometimes be easier than liquid and your vet may be able to change the prescription

YEs, it is ok to break up the dewormer but I would recommend mixing it with something strong smelling and oily such as fish oil or a mousse textured food. Many dewormers are bitter in taste and hard to disolve and so difficulty in administration is heightened by mixing in water

This may cause her to drool profusely. Additionally, if she spits it out, she may not get the full dose needed for protection. Consider using a Pill Pocket or a pill popper to get the medication into her.

Hello. A compounded medication will always be more expensive than the pill you have, so I would first try hiding the pill in a treat. I am just not a fan of raw meat as it could harbor bacteria, but you can try the low sodium turkey sausage, or even feline Greenies pill pockets. Some cats will take a small pill covered in butter or cream cheese. And you definitely can use a little cooked meat to hide the pill. Most compounding pharmacies are very good, some do not have very good quality control, so you do run the risk of a less than effective compounded product. If you do want to try a compounded product, make sure it is a company your veterinarian has great faith in. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If that is what it takes to get your cat to eat it, that's fine. Offer a small amount of food with the medication initially. Feed the remainder of the meal after the medication is taken. You can also ask your veterinarian if a compounding pharmacy can flavor the gabapentin or make a chewable tablet for your cat.