Much better than using your fingers!
These are very well-made, sturdy little pill poppers. I have nine cats, who all hate taking medicines more than a petulant toddler. The only way I can get a dewormer pill into any of them is with one of these gadgets. Even still, I have to break pills in half and shove the pill (in the tip of this syringe) all the way into their throat to get them to swallow. It's all about speed and finesse. You place the pill in the end of the syringe, and make sure the plunger is right up next to it, so that a very light push will eject the pill when you get it in position. You force their mouth open by pinching their cheeks, inserting your thumb gently on one side of their mouth (while they are attempting to bite you) and put the syringe into the very back of their throat, past the tongue but don't push it against the soft palate, just get it into the throat, push the pill out, then quickly remove your thumb and hold their mouth closed for about five seconds to ensure they've swallowed. It's an unpleasant task at best, and a downright agonizing one with some animals. But it's sometimes the ONLY way you can get medicine into your feline friends.<br /><br />These syringe tips are made from soft, pliable material that bends and will not scrape or tear the delicate lining of your pet's mouth or throat. If you are careful, gentle, but yet firm, you can accomplish those pesky medication tasks without too much fuss. It is a lot harder to give a cat a pill with your fingers than with using one of these, so if you have a cat who likes to spit out her pills, or attempts to gnaw your fingers off when you try to give them anything, try these, because they make your job much easier.<br /><br />I did receive this product free to try in exchange for sharing my review, and I am glad I got them, because I need to keep them on hand because of my large indoor AND outdoor cat population. I would recommend these syringes to anyone with cats, finicky or not, just to make the job of medicating easier and less stressful for both humans and kitties.
Rating: 5 stars