I understand what a nightmare it can be shrops, it is always a palava treating my cats too. The one on the neck has no effect because their fur is so thick, it is difficult to get it on the skin, so we use a tablet every month or so then an injection once a year which does the job.

Cats know what's going on from the start so I have had to try all sorts of tricks to get them to eat the tablets. What I do now is to crush them up into a powder, then add a small amount to a chunk of chicken and repeat it each week, so that the dose is spread.

They still spit it out sometimes though.

Glad the Twin are OK. Are they Cockerpoos or Cavapoos?

one has to ask, is the vet selling the tablet that makes him/her the most profit. What about saying that is too expensive I want an alternative cheaper product instead

We use Stronghold for fleas and ticks. It's put on the back of the neck. No problems. Normally once a month after grooming. He does get tablets for a possible thyroid issue but he just chomps those down.

You have beautiful little dogs. We have a 40 kg gentle monster.

I'm lucky, my Kodi like his flea tablet don't even have to disguise it. Any other tablet and I have a right job getting one down him, he's very clever and eats the meat that is supposed to be disguising the tablet and the tablet is always spat out.

Your dogs are just so cute I want them. They remind me of my Kodi.

Talking of giving a cat a pill, or a dog a pill, this might amuse you...

HOW TO GIVE A CAT A PILL

1) Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

2) Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa.
Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3) Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.

4) Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with left hand.
Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right fore-finger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

5) Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe.
Call spouse in from garden.

6) Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat.
Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth.
Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

7) Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap.
Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains.
Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

8) Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit.
Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

9) Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10) Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill.
Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

11) Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus jab.
Throw Tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

12) Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road.
Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat.
Take last pill from foil-wrap.

13) Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed.
Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.

14) Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table.

15) Arrange for RSPCA to collect cat and ring local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.



HOW TO GIVE A DOG A PILL:

1) Wrap it in bacon

Hi LD, They are LaChons, half Lhasa Apso, half Bichon Frise.
Thankfully, Ollie is fine thanks.