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I got my cat back after his I-131 radiation treatment for hyperthyroidism, and I had a couple of different meds to give him. It was super annoying because the pills were so small to start with and I had to cut them into quarters. They would fall out of the pill shooter or get stuck. I came across the suggestion to get these pill pockets on a forum, and it was the best suggestion ever. I got both size 4 and size 5. I use size 5 for just one of the meds and size 4 when I need to give both. They fit perfectly in the pill shooter and come out on the first try. I can control better where it goes and get it right down his throat rather than on the side where it would end up in his cheeks and be spit out later. I think they also help to mask the taste of the meds, so he doesn’t hold it in his mouth as long, wanting to spit it out. He swallows it right away. I can’t recommend these enough. They are perfect for my situation and budget-friendly. My only mistake was getting the clear ones instead of a variety of colors. The clear ones were easy to miss if he happened to spit one out. Having multiple colors helped me use a different color for each med and another for when both are in one.

Following the lead of some of the folks leaving reviews and answering questions for a pill gun for pets, I bought these to get tiny pills into my cat. The pills were too small to fit properly in the pill gun, so often they would fall out, or the plunger would just slide past them and leave them in the tip instead of down the cat's throat. Many pills for cats have to be cut into half or even quarters (use a pill cutter!) due to cats' small size, so finding a way to reliably get medicine in my cat has been difficult. And then I found these! Size 5 works great for quarter pills and are easy to put in the capsules. I am so pleased that she's getting the medication she needs and I don't have to try to pill her repeatedly as she gets more and more upset. Some commenters said that Size 5 was a little too small, so to be on the safe side, I recommend getting both Size 4 and Size 5 to determine which fits your pills best.

Update: The slightly larger size 4 capsules are even better! They are a hair larger than the size 5s but still tiny enough for a cat's mouth. Still using these capsules and love them!!!Attention all cat parents! These capsules are a lifesaver! My very feisty 5-year-old cat, Jumpy, was just diagnosed with heart disease (cardiomyopathy) & needs to take 1/4 tab each of Atenolol & Plavix (clopidogrel) every day. Having 7 cats, I'm a great piller! But forcing quartered pills down Jumpy's neck was a nightmare & a half. I was literally scratched, bleeding, & exhausted from trying to give these 2 little pills. When I would finally get him to take the pill, he would foam at the mouth, gag, & then throw it up. I looked into getting the meds compounded but it would cost me $120/month which was way out of the budget. I started mixing the Atenolol with water in an eye dropper, but you can't do that with the Plavix (per the manufacturer, I think because it is such a bitter-tasting pill & the water would make the taste worse). Jumpy doesn't like wet food or cat treats so I couldn't disguise the pills there. Desperate for another solution, I looked into these capsules. Believe me when I say that they are truly my saving grace. I ordered the size 5 & they are the perfect size for my very petite cat. I was worried that the capsule would be too big for a tiny cat mouth, but I promise you that the size 5 will work just fine. I put the 1/4 tab of Atenolol in the capsule first (tiny pill). Then I add the Plavix. The 1/4 tab of Plavix is just barely too big to fit, so I cut the 1/4 in half (1/8) & then put them in the capsule & close it. I make 1-2 weeks of the capsules at a time so that I don't have to do it each day. Armed with my large plastic eye dropper filled with water, I get Jumpy, put the capsule in his mouth, & then shoot some water down his throat to wash it down. The capsule can get a little sticky when wet (use dry hands!), so I want to make sure that it goes all the way down his throat & he doesn't choke. He can't taste the bitterness of the pill thanks to the capsule, so there is no foaming, gagging, or throwing up. These capsules make it so easy! I even tried a plain capsule myself to make sure would be okay for my cat. There was no taste & it dissolved pretty quickly. PLEASE do yourself a favor & get these if you have a cat like mine who doesn't like pills!

The cat had to be given medication, and the liquid went everywhere when I tried to syringe her with it. Fortunately, I had some powder around. If you have small scoops as used for filling shells and cartridges, you can accurately fill the pills with powder. Size 5 pills are tiny, perfect cat size, and you can get them down a cat way easier than liquid medication. Lube them up with the suet they use for winter feeding of birds and the cat won’t even complain much.

First the good stuff. This size 5 capsules are really small and perfect sized for small cats. The pill size needs to be very small though, so check the dimensions before ordering.We use these to give half of a prednisolone tablet to our cat and the capsule hide the bitter taste of the pill very well. Even though they are a small size, these capsules are really easy to open and close as well, which is a huge plus. So, you probably will not waste any capsules while pilling your pets.Which is a very good thing, since as many other reviewers stated, there is certainly less than 500 capsules in the package. I actually counted the whole package, because it looked like there were about half of the capsules promised. It turns out there were 429 capsules in total, meaning the sealed package is missing 71 capsules. Which is a shame since these capsules work really well.