Have you tried transdermal gel methamazole by: Amber, Ben, and Meo's Mom
We had the same problem with giving our 18 year old cat thyroid meds. We switched to a gel which can be applied to the inside of the ear flap. Many drugs can be done in the transdermal gel.
Check with your vet, it can be compounded by Drs Foster and Smith pharmacy. Check out their web site. We used this technique for 3 years and her levels were perfect up until the day she went to the Rainbow Bridge. :) Hope this helps.
Mar 22, 2009 Rating
Gagging Cat by: Mary in NC
I wanted to comment on this as I too have a hyper thyroid 12 yr old female tortie cat.
She also gags when given her pill and gags some when eating.
My vet has checked her several times for this and says it is probably because she trys to hurry and comsume her food whuch results in gagging in some cats.
I have only had this happen to me with cats who have thyroid disease.
Gagging when given a pill is VERY common in alot of cats. Have youe vet check to make sure she does not have any swelling that would cause a gag reflex and if that comes back clear then your cat probably gags for the same reasons as others do with this condition.
Your vet is always the first and best authority to seek advice from in any manners where your cat is acting differently.
Good luck to you and your cat.
