PAGOW2 Pcs Pet Medicine Feeder, Silicone Syringe Cat Dog Puppy Pill Dispenser Suit with Soft Tips, Pet Cat Dog Puppy Pill Tablet Versus Control Rods

I was having a terrible time trying to give my cat his daily medicine. He is an old cat. My son recommended this from when he was cat sitting a neighbors cat years ago. It's so easy now! I wrap my cat up in a soft blanket like a burrito and hold his mouth open. After I put it as far back as I can I gently stroke his neck and blow on his now. He does have a gag reflex and sometimes I have to try again. All in all it saves me many trips to the vet where he would get a shot of the medicine. Much less expensive and much easier on my time!

[detailed use instructions at end]UPDATE: please be extra careful to ensure that the tip is pulled back past the ridge as shown in the photos above - the package itself won't remind you, and I had a tip fly off into my cat's throat last night! Thank goodness she didn't swallow it. My fault, but I'm wary and hope it is secure enough when positioned properly. The tip also tore when I tried to pull it back on, but I may have been too rough with it bc I was trying to do it quickly before she could hide. I'll update again if the seller doesn't follow up with good customer support. UPDATE #2: I did end up returning this because another tip tore, and I couldn't use the ones that came with it that didn't have slits. I tried cutting them myself, but it didn't work quite as well. These really need to come with several of the pre-slit tips. The tips are easy to lose, and that gives you options if one tears. Plus, and I think now that this model is just a LITTLE too small for the #3 pill size. I preferred it because of the soft tip, but I think it shoots the pill a bit too aggressively sometimes. The more standard smaller size cat pill should be ok, though. I went with the Butler Sales Bullseye Pillgun instead because it is bigger (doesn't shoot too aggressively) and doesn't have a removable tip. It isn't as soft, though, and it doesn't really shoot the capsule - more just protects your fingers and deposits it in the back of the throat. I wish I could have the best traits of both pill poppers, but alas, I haven't been able to find one like that.ORIGINAL REVIEW: I have a cat from hell who I have had a terrible time pilling. I'm guessing you do, too, so I'm giving full details on how I've gotten this to work well for me. I had bought a much longer pill shooter from the vet, and it caused the (very expensive) capsule of medication to break open when I tried to shoot it. I wasn't going to try again with them costing so much, but it's so difficult to tell what will work for a particular size pill when shopping online (and local stores didn't have these), esp. bc no one mentions what size capsule they're giving. When I received these new pillers from PAGOW, I thought they seemed too narrow (same width as the one I had), but they do seem to be made of better material, and the tip is designed a little better. The rubbery tip also seems less "brittle" than the one I got from the vet. The soft rubber aspect is important because some models have a hard plastic "claw" to grip the pills. That might be fine for large dogs, but not cats! This tip is soft and doesn't feel like it could scratch the throat, but it's also firm enough to hold the pill securely. Lastly, it's plenty long enough to protect your hands from their reflex to bite down, but not so long as to be unwieldy like the one I already had. And the loop handles (not present on my old one) give me more control as well. I wouldn't try with larger than size 3 capsules, though (e.g., size 00-2). And you do have to push it in a little so it doesn't fall out, given that the capsule is a little on the large side for the shooter. But it DOES fit into the tip of the popper, which is what matters. I use a little bit of melted coconut oil to help it go down. I was previously at the point of tears some nights trying to get meds down my poor kitty. Pilling is never easy, but this is going to help a lot. When it hasn't worked, it's been because I didn't put the pill in far enough (i.e., past the "cuts" on the tip), making it fall out too easily (this wouldn't be an issue for smaller pills/capsules). But it was mostly user error. My other mistake has been not putting it far enough into the mouth - you really need to get to the back of the tongue. I do wish that both tips sent to me had been the scored type since I'm not using this tiny syringe for liquids, and it's not perfect - sometimes it pushes the end of the capsule in instead of deploying it because the tip of the "trigger" stick (whatever it's called) is very small and really should be a little bit wider/flatter at the tip. But I haven't found anything better yet, and that design flaw seems to be the norm, unfortunately. Here are the steps I currently do that seem to help:1) Place small jar of coconut oil (or butter) in a warm water bath. Get a separate syringe with 3-4 mL room temp water ready.2) I like to offer a bit of fish or coconut oil (with a bit of probiotic powder) to my cat before pilling. I'd like to think it helps lubricate a bit. Probably not necessary.3) Once at least some of the jar of oil in the water bath is clear and room temp or warm (NOT hot), drip it onto the capsule/pill, roll it a little, and place in shooter lengthwise (i.e., at an angle parallel to the shooter, not a 90 degree angle). If it's a larger capsule/pill like mine, you need to get it past the "split" part of the tip to get it to stay (especially if you're using a slippery capsule + coconut oil like me!) Even then, just be aware, if using oil, it can shoot out if not seated properly. But I think it's worth it to help it go down easier.4) Go in with confidence to the back of the mouth and pull the "trigger." (Try to not hold their head too far up as that makes it hard for them to swallow, though.) Hold mouth closed (gently) and stroke chin/throat.5) Offer spare oil or butter on your fingers for them to lick, along with immediate praise. The positive association immediately afterward will help.6) Follow with at least 3-4 mL water (my vet's recommended minimum); you can get syringes for this for free from your vet. Put the tip of the water syringe just into the mouth from the side, between their teeth. Do not put the water syringe straight down their throat, as there is a small chance they could aspirate some water into their airpipe. Give no more than ~1mL at a time, giving a moment to swallow in between.7) Immediately follow with more praise and a meal and/or treats!8) Hand wash the piller and water syringe and lay out on a towel (inner parts removed from outer) so they're dry by the next day. Good luck! I hope this helps someone.

Our cat was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and needed to take a quarter of an already small pill once a day. We tried hiding it in her food and pill pockets, but it was a struggle. I bought this in hopes that it would work, though I was concerned about the size of the pill due to other reviews.IT WORKS! It's such a life saver and makes the pilling process much less traumatic for everyone involved. I will say that with the small size of the pill, it will occasionally get stuck and will require another go at it. It also falls out easily, so I have to be careful not to tip the piller too far. But that's really a minimal problem considering how much of a headache this thing saves. I use the tip without the slit, so I can't speak to the other tip, but I'd imagine it would work great for larger pills.Tl:Dr Totally worth it! Super helpful.

Honestly I decided these were not for me or my cat after a few attempts. I'm sure they work for small pills, but did not work for the ones I had, they were too big. Also, most of the time I would use the plunger and think I got the pill in, but once I removed it the pill would still be hanging out the end. The plunger doesn't reach far enough to the bottom to make sure it is empty when you remove it. Lastly, it was just as easy and faster to use my hand and push the pill in like the vet does. And that way I wasn't worried I was going to far down the throat. I'm sure the product is ok, but wasn't for me.

These do not work!

Once I got used to it, I think it is a fabulous product for helping me give my little Chihuahua her pill.

Doesnt really pop the pill. It has a hard time with larger pills. But you can make it work. I would not like to have given my cats these larger pills without this. The silicone was really snug on.

I have no adverse comments at this time. It is exactly what I needed.