| | |  | Cat Food | Home » » » 6-PACK Pill Pockets for Cats SALMON 9.6 oz (270 pockets) | | | | | | | Description: | | Now in a convenient 6-Pack! INGREDIENTS: Salmon Flavor: Wheat Flour, Chicken Livers, Glycerin, Salmon, Corn Syrup, Pregelatinized Corn, Salmon Oil, Water (sufficient for processing), Wheat Gluten, Gelatin, Natural Flavor, Starch, Salt, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Phosphates, Vitamin E Supplement, Natural Antioxidants. | | | Features: | |
• Pill Delivery treat
• Salmon Flavored
• No Mess, No Stress
• Easy to use re-sealable pouch
• Veterinarian designed and recommended
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Weight:
| 0.6 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.95 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 27 reviews |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Never going back to the "old way"Feb 16, 2008
By M. Smith
"cenmad"
We have four cats, all of whom have very, very different tastes -- one eats anything, one eats only one type of dry food EVER, and the other two are somewhere in between. So I was thrilled that all four of them love these treats. Everyone comes running now when I shake the bag.
The pockets a half-marble size cylinder of playdoh-like treat, that you can mash over and around small pills. We have three cats who receive pills at least once a day, and this had made the process completely painless for everyone. Our petsitter wrote us a note to thank us, in fact, and has recommended these to all her other clients.
One note on the size -- our cats are "chewers" or "swallowers." The swallowers don't seem to chew these treats at all, just gulp them down no problem. The chewers actually chew these treats, and spit out the pills. We get around this by tearing each treat into two pieces, and tossing the empty piece first. The second piece, with the pill, seems to go down faster, without a spit-out pill.
A second note is that these are much too small for capsule-type pills, especially for chewers. If your cat is on larger capsules (like some antibiotics are), you may need to find another solution, like emptying the capsule into a treat, or just using these as a reward after giving the capsule "the old way."
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Perfect for pill giving!Jan 05, 2008
By Tigress31
"Tigger"
My cat has to have 2 pills a day, and he loves these! He doesn't even know he's taking medication. He loves these so much, he begs for them when it's pill (treat) time! :) Highly recommend these pill pockets for anyone who must medicate their felines!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Pill Pockets a Lifesaver!Jan 14, 2009
By Gail McGough
"Ms. Gail"
My 15 year old tortoiseshell, Sadie, has hyperthyroidism and requires 1/2 pill each morning. After trying liquid form, medicated treats and even pills by themselves, forget it! Sadie was having none of it and she was becoming increasingly stressed out.
At the suggestion of our new vet, we tried Greenies Pill Pockets. They come in several flavors (salmon, tuna, chicken, etc.) and are shaped like little pockets, the consistency of soft clay. They may be purchased through your vet, or at anyplace like PetCo, since they are not a prescription item. (They may be ordered over the Internet as well for better pricing; however, our vet warned us to be sure to check out the expiry date on the package when it arrives).
The trick is to hold the pill pocket in one hand and place the pill (or capsule) with the other hand into the pill pocket (without actually touching the pocket with that hand) to avoid cross-contamination with the medication smell. With the hand holding the pocket, close it up so it resembles a treat and give it to the cat.
Since I have hypothyroidism, I say to my Sadie: "Mommie's gonna take her special treat first, then it'll be Sadie's turn for her special treat!" Sadie actually sits and watches me take my Synthroid, then prepare her "special treat." I fuss her up and tell her what a good girl she is and make a show of it every morning. Sadie gets all excited and gobbles up her "special treat" without any problems anymore.
It's a daily ritual that's become very special to both of us. On the weekends when I can sleep in a bit longer, or if I sleep through the alarm during the week, Sadie will actually jump on the bed and softly tap my face to wake me up - letting me know it's time for our special treat. It's been fabulous!
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Great ideaSep 11, 2008
By D. Thompson
These pill pockets are a great idea. It's easy to give my cats their medicine now. I don't have to wrestle them down and stress them out.
The pill pockets are handy and I highly recommend them to all pet owners.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Veterinary approved for dogs. Still mixed about cats...Aug 27, 2010
By Justine A. Lee
"Dr. Justine Lee"
As a veterinarian, I've dispensed a lot of medications for both dogs and cats...that is, until I had to start medicating my own pets. I've became a lot more empathetic now that I've realized that I can barely pill my own cat (who runs away from me), and that my dog will not take pills in cheese or peanut butter. In fact, pilling my own pets has smartened me up on what meds pets really need. As a result, I've started prioritizing pills - in other words, I rank the order of importance of each prescription for pet owners, so they know which pills are an absolute MUST give, and which ones they can skip if they are getting desperately fed up with pilling.
Since then, my life has changed... thanks to Pill Pockets. I regret not inventing these, as it was one of those "duh" products that came out, making you wish you had the money-making patent. Whoever owns a dog that needs to be pilled chronically, pay heed. The Greenies Pill Pockets are awesome... that is, for dogs, at least.
My dog recently got put on a bunch of medications, and he's super picky (although less so, since getting put on steroids!). Being that he needs a total of 5 medications a day, I found Pill Pockets to be a true life saver, as they improve both my dog's and my quality of life. These little tasty, greasy, soft, malleable pockets are designed so that you can stick the pill (or multiple pills) in the center, and seal them into a hidden ball of "treat." It's like playing with palatable play-dough. Drop it in the food, and voila, it "makes pills a treat to give!"
The pros: Pill Pockets are easy, convenient, tasty, and come in multiple flavors (Dog: beef and chicken; Cat: salmon and chicken. It also comes in a hypoallergenic flavor - duck and pea - for both species with food allergies). More importantly, they are palatable - dogs seem to love them. Another pro is that they come in multiple sizes, and I'm able to stuff 5 pills - yes all 5 pills - into the larger "capsule" dog Pill Pockets.
The cons: One of my two cats won't touch Pill Pockets. This is, of course, the cat who actually needs to take medication. He also won't touch Feline Heartgard monthly chewable pills either, so I suspect he doesn't like moist treats. So, try at your own risk, particularly if you have a finicky cat. The other con is that Pill Pockets are a bit greasy - they have a high vegetable oil content. As ingredients are listed in order of use, vegetable oil is #4 for the dog pill pockets. While this doesn't affect the health of your pet, a hand-washing is a MUST after playing with Pill Pockets (which you should always do when handling your pet's meds, anyway). That said, I know that the vegetable oil is needed to keep the Pill Pockets malleable (easy to fold and maneuver). The other con - cost. They're not cheap, and if your pet is on loads of meds, it can certainly add up. Try jamming 5 pills in one capsule to help. But anything for Fido, right?!
For dogs, 5 stars. For cats, I'm only giving 3 stars, as only one of my two cats will eat them!
Dr. Justine Lee, DVM, DACVECC
Author of "It's a Dog's Life... but It's Your Carpet" and "It's a Cat's World... You Just Live In It"
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