XPRS Nutra Capsules Express- Size 3 Clear Empty Gelatin Capsules 100 Count- Kosher and Halal - Pure Gelatin Pill Capsule - DIY Powder Filling

I have a cat who needs 1/4 of a 250mg Metronidazole tablet 2x per day to treat IBD. The tablet is very crumbly, so rarely splits evenly, even with a good pill cutter. According to both my veterinarian and my cat, the pill is very bitter. These gelatin capsules slide ride down my cat’s throat, and it is easier for me to end up with capsules with closer to equal doses. The Amazon description pages of the various capsule sizes is terrific. Dimensions and photos are shown, as well as a chart stating that volume of medication each capsule holds. Capsule sizes are like wire; the higher the number the smaller the capsule. I recommend starting with a 100 capsule pack to check for size.

When my bestest boy was diagnosed with advanced heart disease and put on multiple medications, I was at a loss on how to get all the pills into a cat each day. We tried treats, hiding them in food, compounded liquids, everything. We were completely stressed out. But finally I tried putting the pills into these capsules and it was a game changer! He receives one of these capsules twice a day that contain four different medications between them. I use a tiny bit of unsalted butter to coat the cap and make it slippery, poke it in his throat, close his mouth, kiss him on the nose — and like magic, it goes down — followed by a treat. This has made our medication times SO much less stressful, easy in fact, and in nearly 5 months of treatment we haven't missed a single dose.

We have to give our cat a liquid allergy medicine and unfortunately it is very bitter so she refuses to take it orally. I found these and they are the perfect size to fit her dosage and small enough to easily give her. I just fill the capsule, close it and wet it with a little water to make it slippery so when I give it to her, she can easily swallow it. Love it!

My dog takes a medicine in powder form, and it's a messy nuisance. When I discovered these gelatin capsules, I realized that I could hide the smelly, bitter tasting medicine in this neat and convenient edible package - both at home and while traveling. Then I tuck the capsule into a soft treat. This has been a game-changer for giving her her medicine. I will be buying this on repeat.

Mar 2024 - I recently bought more of these empty pill capsules and was disappointed that they weren’t exactly the same size as the first order. Per the packaging specs, looks like they should. Taking one star away. Hopefully my cat does not have any problems with these. Oct 2023 - So glad I still had these on hand. My cat had to take Gabapentin for a few weeks. After giving my cat the 100mg capsule he was prescribed, I decided it was too strong and wanted to split the dose in half for a.m. and p.m. pilling. These empty caps were perfect for that. I was able to pick at and remove the top off of the 100mg cap and then I gently squeezed the powder into two of my empty caps. It worked great. Also, because the cat will eat treats out of my hand, I fed him the gel cap, along with a Temptation Treat broken in 2. To top it all off with delicious yummyness, I put a dollop of Churu meat tube on top and he snarfed it out of my hand. Then he got 1/2 of the meat tube and his sister got the other half. This made pilling for 2 - 3 weeks not a problem. Whew! Aug 2020 - Have to give my cat 3/4 of an antibiotic pill for 6 weeks. After they are cut, they are no longer smoothly coated. She had a pill to take in a gel capsule when I first got her home. That went down super easy, so I looked for gel capsules to purchase. These are the same length but not as wide. It worked fine, though, to cut the pills in 4 pieces. Then, working with them like puzzle pieces, I easily got 3 pieces in the capsule. They go down like a charm - once I manage to get them in her mouth! It’s hard to coordinate the pill placement when she’s wriggling. I made my own pill dispensing chute by cutting the plunger end off an old pet syringe I’d saved (and filed the end smooth). That way, I can slip the pill in more easily than placing with my big fingers.