Spoiler: Stanley won this round.
The Monthly Struggle
This morning was Heartworm Pill Day — and if you think that sounds simple, you clearly don’t live with Stanley. He’s adorable, snuggly, and smart… and somehow also a pill-detecting genius.
Too Big to Swallow, Too Smart to Trick
The heartworm pill is a big chewable, which means I can’t just sneak it down his throat like a smaller tablet. So, I got creative:
First attempt: hide it in sliced turkey. Rejected.
Second attempt: cut it into quarters. Still no.
Third attempt: roll the pieces into American cheese balls. He unrolled them like a pro and left the medicine behind.
Desperation Tactics
Eventually, I had to crush the pill completely, mash the bits into tiny globs of cheese, and serve it on a plate like some sad little charcuterie board of trickery. That finally worked — I think he got all of it, but honestly, who knows with this guy?
Note to Self: Liquid Next Time
Next time I order meds, I’m definitely asking if there’s a liquid option. Or at least something smaller and easier to disguise. I want to make sure he gets every bit of his dose, and I’m not convinced a battle of wills every month is sustainable.
Other pets are all doing well. Bean the Maine Coon desperately needs a good grooming after my travels earlier this month. Hector is sassy as ever, and the Dragon is doing well although she has decided that meal worms and super worms are the only bugs she wants to eat anymore.
