Article: Before you restrain your cat, you will need to get his medicine ready to go. If you have not done so already, read the medicine label carefully before you prepare your cat's medicine. Call your cat's veterinarian if you have any questions about how to administer the medicine. Your vet may give you a pill pusher if you will be administering pills without food. A pill pusher is like a syringe for pills, so that you do not have to stick your fingers into your cat's mouth. If your cat will be taking liquid medicine, your will need to use a medicine dropper. Double check the dosage for your cat's medicine and make sure that you have prepared the correct amount. If your cat has to take a pill without food, prepare a medicine dropper with about 5ml of water as well. You can give this water to your cat after administering the pill to ensure that your cat swallows the pill and it doesn't get stuck in his esophagus. Place your cat's medicine someplace close to where you will be holding your cat, so that you can grab it as soon as the cat's mouth is open. For example, you could place the medicine on a paper towel on a nearby surface or ask someone to hold it for you. Wrap your cat up like a burrito by placing him onto the middle of the towel and quickly pulling the sides up around him. If you have to administer a pill to your cat without food, you will have to restrain him and put the pill into his mouth. If your cat is not used to taking pills, then there is a good chance that he will struggle to get free. By wrapping him in a towel with only his head exposed, you can prevent him from finding traction on your body and getting away from you. The towel will also help to prevent him from scratching you. You can also try holding your cat in your lap while you administer the medicine, if that feels easier for you. You should still wrap your cat in a towel because there is still a good chance that he will try to get away. You may also want to enlist the help of a friend or family member if this is a new experience for your cat. That way, one of you can hold your cat and the other can administer the medicine with both hands. Any surface that is at least waist high will make it easier for you to administer your cat's medication. Hold your cat (still wrapped in the towel) while allowing his body to rest on the surface. If you are administering the medicine by yourself, you will want to have one hip against the side of the surface and your arm around your cat. Use your thumb and ring finger to press the corners of your cat's mouth. Your cat's mouth should begin to open as you apply pressure. If your cat's mouth is not opening wide enough to give the medicine, use your other hand to gently push down on your cat's lower jaw. Do your best to keep your fingers out of your cat's mouth as you hold it open. Keep them on the edges of his mouth so that they are out of the reach of his teeth. If you are using a pill pusher, put the pill towards the back of your cat's tongue. If you are using a medicine dropper, insert the dropper between the cat's cheek and teeth. Do not squirt liquid medication into the cat's throat or tongue. Liquids are likely to go down a cat's windpipe, making the cat choke. Follow up with the 5 milliliters (0.17floz) medicine dropper of water if you are give your cat a pill without food. Make sure to administer the water between your cat's cheek and teeth. After you have administered the medicine, close your cat's throat and gently stroke his throat under his chin. This will help to encourage him to swallow the pill. Even though you cannot give your cat a treat to reward him for taking his medicine, you should still do something to let him know you are happy with him. Pet him, play with him, and praise him immediately after you finish giving your cat his medicine. Give your cat a drink or syringe a small volume of water into the side of his mouth (remember not to squirt straight into the cat's throat or onto tongue, as the water will likely end up down his windpipe). This washes the pill down so that it doesn't get stuck halfway down the esophagus. Some meds can burn if they get stuck, with potentially serious consequences.
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Prepare the medicine. Wrap your cat in a towel with only his head exposed. Use an elevated surface such as a high counter, dresser, or washing machine. Open the cat's mouth. Put the medication in the cat's mouth. Close your cat's mouth and stroke his throat. Reward your cat for his cooperation. Provide your cat with water.
Article: Some of your best lie detection tools are your mind and heart; Listen to what they are telling you. If you just have a "gut feeling" that something isn't completely true about the person is telling you, you're probably right. If the person has lied to you in the past, be cautious of anything he or she says. Unfortunately, lying can be a habit for some people.For example, if the past three times your friend said he was staying in for the night, you saw him posting selfies from a nightclub; you might not want to believe him when he says he's staying in tonight. If what they are telling you sounds unbelievable or too good to be true, it probably is. If their story just doesn't make sense, then it's most likely a lie.Often when people have to come up with a quick lie, they will say the first thing that comes to mind, even if it isn't logical or reasonable. Even people that have time to craft their lie sometimes add in details that don't make sense. Also,their reaction to the question might tell you more than their answer. For example, do they get extremely defensive or start behaving differently after you ask? Will it keep them out of trouble? Will it get them something they want? People may lie out of fear (of punishment, for example), in order to manipulate or even just out of habit.If they have a good reason to lie to you, it's reasonable to think that they just might do so. Disability and culture can influence people's eye contact and the nuances of their body language. Avoid thinking that someone is a liar because they seem quirky or odd. There may be an innocent explanation. Different cultures view eye contact differently. Avoiding eye contact is seen as polite in some Eastern cultures. Disabilities can affect body language. Fidgeting, avoiding eye contact, staring into space, or struggling to speak well can all be signs of disabilities like autism or ADHD. Don't assume they're lying when they might just be doing what makes them comfortable.
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Use your common sense and intuition. Use past experience. Use logic and reason. Think about what this person has to gain or lose.How will lying to you benefit them? Remember that your instincts might be off about someone who is very different from you.