Tablet/pill cutter
 

Hi everyone! I hope and pray that you're all doing well. Just want to recommend that you all (I didn't say y'all), if you haven't done so already, buy a tablet cutter/pill cutter. Some certain meds. like sleep aids, Ativan, certain pain meds may work just as well at a half-dose. With a tablet-cutter, you can fine tune the meds. a little more to your own needs. Love, Bill

Hi Bill,

Your post interests me. Not for me, per se, but for my dog, Murray. Murray has a skin disease and he has to take 3/4 of a pill twice per day. It's a royal pain in the "you know what" cutting this pill. Where do you find this "pill cutter?" Walgreen's or any drug store I'd imagine. Never heard of a pill cutter. Now I'm wondering if there is a special "hand" that can put this pill down my Murray's throat? My least favorite job of the day. When my husband can do it, it's HIS job. I'm a good wife, can't ya tell??? LOL LOL LOL!!

Geez, you can find any information on this site. Cool!!

Mary Jo

Hey Marejo! I found mine at the local pharmacy, but maybe you can find 'em anywhere. If you can't get one, let me know, I'll send you one. I can tell you are a good wife. If you need one of those long pill-holders to slip a pill down an animal's throat, they make those too. Love and prayers to you, Bill

Found mine @ CVS for the cats. 3/4 is going to be tricky. 1/2 then 1/2. May wind up w/ crumbs.

For myself, I find I have heartburn when I cut pills. I think maybe there is a buffer which surrounds the pill that you are compromising when you cut. BTW, my cat had heartburn too. Had to give him 1/4 Pepcid AC.

Best wishes, BB

I bought a good pill cutter at Walgreens - my dog has heart failure and I need it to split his pills - it works great, much easier than using a knife.

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Thank you....

Gotta love those pill cutters...I also bought mine at Walgreens, I have been putting it to good use cutting my B/P pills in half now that I'm off Avastin! Great tip Bill!!!! What other goodies do you have up your sleeve?

Yes...
 

Yes, Believe is right, some pills should not be split. Your pharmacist will be able to tell you which ones are safe. Pill splitters are easily available and have a little area to catch the "crumbs" if you have some.

I've found dogs easy to medicate. I just put the pill in a bit of hamburger and toss it to them. But I had big greedy dogs. Cats are something else.

Bumping this back up. Someone mentioned cutting meds. earlier.