Pets

Tiny little puncture, out some Neosporin on it, noticed making dinner that evening that my hand was swelling, by bedtime it was really inflated. Went to ER, spent two days getting IV anti-biotics (the first one they tried did not work at all).

I have an old tomcat now who needs daily thyroid pills. I palm the pill, walk up to him while he is relaxed, pet him a bit (until he is purring), then gently open his mouth and quickly pop that pill in deep. Then I keep petting him like nothing happened. I've been getting away with it so far.

We both know it's not always that easy, but you may try a more relaxed approach.

When you take her into the bathroom and close the door, she is already on guard. And the worse the struggle, the more guarded she will be in the future.

Good luck. I know it's tough.