Question 1

Can someone please explain how to work the piller?

Accepted Answer

I noticed that no one has explained how to hold the piller, and for someone not experienced this can be confusing. This is used entirely with one hand (I use my dominant hand for precision placement of the pill); your other hand will be holding your pet's head. Once the plunger is pulled out and the pill is inserted into the tip, hold the shaft with your second and third fingers between the two disks you see on the shaft. Those are for making sure the shaft doesn't slide along your hand while you depress the plunger. Use your thumb to depress the plunger.

It takes a lot of practice to get good at this, so don't let initial trouble discourage you. Always remember to be kind and gentle to your pet and they will eventually learn that you aren't going to frighten or hurt them. There will always be exceptions: I've pilled many cats over the years and not all of them take well to this method. One trick I learned is to use empty gel capsules. This is especially helpful when you've got a split pill which may taste bitter, stick to your cat's throat, and cause excessive drooling. That's a nasty experience for them and they don't look forward to it. Capsuline brand gel caps (available here on Amazon) are indispensable for filling with split pills and using this piller to administer the proper dosage to your pet. They never taste the medication and it goes down their throats smoothly. I hope this helps.

Question 2

I see a lot of reviews that say you are baiting and switching by sending a hard tipped product.  have you fixed that yet?

Accepted Answer

The one I received had a bendable plastic tip. It is not rubber like the one my vet gave me years ago. It works for whole pills but half pills tend to crush.

Question 3

What size is it.  I'm giving my cat half a pill and the pill popper I have now is too big.  The pill falls right out of the tip.

Accepted Answer

I consider this a dog size pill popper. It was too big for my cats mouth and too big for the Prozac pill I was giving him. I ended up using pill pockets. Hope this info is helpful.

Question 4

Can the tip come off? And be accidentally swallowed?

Accepted Answer

I do not believe the tip can come off and my dogs have bitten it and would have pulled it off if they could.

ASIN	B0002ZAG84
ASIN	B0002ZAG84
Best Sellers Rank	#16,056 in Pet Supplies ( See Top 100 in Pet Supplies ) #8 in Dog Nursing Supplies #532 in Cat Feeding & Watering Supplies
Brand Name	Jorgensen
Color	Original version
Customer Reviews	3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars (3,564)
Date First Available	July 15, 2004
Date First Available	July 15, 2004
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H	7.28 x 1.65 x 0.79 inches
Item Weight	0.317 ounces
Item model number	PILLGUN
Item model number	PILLGUN
Manufacturer	JORGENSEN LABS
Manufacturer	JORGENSEN LABS
Package Dimensions	7.28 x 1.65 x 0.79 inches; 0.32 ounces
Target Audience Keyword	dogs, house-cats

Jorgensen Pet Piller

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