There isn't a cat in the world that likes being restrained and watching something hit her eye.Your cat dislikes eye drops so much that you might think you need to go to the vet in order to get the job done.It is possible to give eye drops at home.When you can give your cat eye drops, her eyes will feel better and she will be more willing to participate.
Step 1: There is a cat in your lap.
Your ability to give eye drops depends on how well you restrain your cat.You can hold her in your lap.Put one of your forearms across her body when she is resting in your lap.She should be against your abdomen.You can sit wherever you want.She has a non-dominant arm.If you are right-handed, your left forearm should lie across her body.Wrap her in a towel so that only her head is visible.If you want to sit on the floor with your cat, try positioning her so that she is between your knees and unable to get away.
Step 2: Your cat can be placed on a table or raised surface.
It might be easier for you to have your cat on a surface that is at your waist level.If the surface is wet, put a towel down so your cat can get some traction.She can be wrapped in a towel.It may take some trial and error to decide if holding your cat in your lap or restraining her on a table will work best.
Step 3: Place your cat's head.
To give your cat eye drops, you need to hold her head steady with your non-dominant hand.Put her thumb on one side of her jaw and her fingers on the other side.She should be cradled in your hand under her chin.To make it easier to give eye drops, tilt her head upward.
Step 4: Take care of your cat's eyes.
Your cat's eyes must be free of discharge for the eye drops to be most effective.To clean your cat's eyes, put a small amount of sterile eyewash solution on a cotton ball and wipe her eyes.Your vet would have recommended an eyewash solution to clean your cat's eyes.
Step 5: You can open your cat's eyes.
Pull your cat's lower eyelid with the thumb of your non-dominant hand.You can put the eye drops into the pouch.It's not necessary for the drops to go into the pouch.The drops will spread quickly across your cat's eye, so you don't have to worry about where to put them.
Step 6: The tip of the applicator should be above the cat's eye.
Hold the tip above the cat's eye.You should not touch your cat's eye with the tip.This would be bad for your cat because it would ruin the tip.Aim the tip towards the pouch you created with your thumb.It might be a good idea to rest your hand on your cat's head.It will allow you to have a steady aim of the drops and prevent you from accidentally touching your cat's eye.The bottle cap should be placed on a clean surface.
Step 7: Give the eye drops.
Attach the prescribed number of eye drops to your cat's eye with a squeeze of the bottle.Don't give more than the prescribed amount.If one of her eyes needs to be treated, repeat the procedure to put drops in the other eye.If your cat is restless, try again later when she is more calm.You do not want her to move so much that you can't see her eye.
Step 8: Don't let your cat go to sleep.
After you have finished giving your cat the eye drops, she probably won't want to stay still.She may want to rub her eyes.It's important to keep her restrained until the drops have a chance to diffuse over her eyes.
Step 9: Don't massage her eyes.
You might think that massaging your cat's eyes will help spread the eye drops.The drops will break on their own.It is not necessary for your cat to have an eye massage after getting the drops.
Step 10: Give your cat something to eat.
Giving your cat something to eat is a good way to distract her.A treat like a small piece of tuna is what your cat would love.You could reward her with a meal when you time the eye drop administration.You will probably need to give your cat eye drops several times a day, so be careful with your treats.You don't want her to fill up on treats when you give her the drops.
Step 11: Look for signs of irritation in your cat.
Cats don't mind eye drops.After the drops hit her eyes, your cat will blink a lot.She may try to rub her face on the floor if the drops bother her.If your cat becomes very upset after getting the eye drops, contact your vet.