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Some beneficial kidney care ingredients naturally have a strong smell or bitter taste.

This makes them difficult to include in regular food, treats, or lickable treats.

Even when mixed with highly palatable food, many cats can quickly notice the bitterness and refuse it.

This is why some kidney care ingredients are better suited to capsule form.

A capsule helps keep the bitter taste contained and makes it easier to provide key ingredients more consistently.

But capsule feeding can be difficult.

Some cats strongly dislike having their mouth touched.
Others resist capsules no matter how carefully their guardian tries.

If capsule feeding has been making your cat’s kidney care routine difficult, here is a practical method you can try.

First, try mixing the powder with a lickable treat

If your cat cannot take the capsule whole, you may open the capsule and mix the powder inside with highly palatable wet food or a lickable treat.

This may work for cats who are less sensitive to taste.

However, many cats can quickly detect bitter ingredients when they are mixed into food or treats.

Once a cat experiences a bitter taste, they may start avoiding that food or treat altogether.

If your cat refuses it, try this cat-friendly method

This is where cats are different from dogs.

Cats have a strong grooming instinct.
When something gets on their fur, many cats naturally try to lick it off.

By using this behavior, you may be able to help your cat get the ingredients you chose for their kidney care in another way.

Open the capsule and mix the powder inside with a lickable treat to make a smooth paste.

Then apply the paste to an area your cat can easily lick.

Even if your cat refuses to eat it directly, they may lick it off while grooming.

This makes the method a practical workaround for cats who struggle with capsules and bitter supplements.

Where to apply the paste

Apply the paste to areas your cat can easily lick.

Around the mouth
Apply it near the side of the lips or around the mouth, where your cat can lick it off easily.

Avoid the eyes, nose, and nostrils.

Front leg
Apply it to the outer fur of the front leg.
This is an area many cats can naturally lick while grooming.

Top of the front paw
You may also apply it to the top of the front paw.
Many cats dislike having something on their paw and may lick it off.

Avoid applying it deep between the toes or on the paw pads.
The top of the paw is usually easier for the cat to lick.

Do not give up on the routine just because capsules are difficult

Giving the capsule whole is still the most reliable way to give bitter ingredients.

But if capsule feeding has made your cat’s kidney care routine difficult, that does not mean the routine has to stop.

Kidney care is not only about choosing good ingredients.

Those ingredients need to actually reach your cat and become part of a consistent daily routine.

If capsules are difficult, this cat-friendly method may help your cat receive beneficial kidney care ingredients more consistently.

We support the health and comfort of cats who need kidney care.

Greycoat Research