Can Pets Take Human Medicines?
Will vicodin harm a dog?
In a 12 lbs toy breed can they die?
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Vicodin and most other human painkillers should never be administered to pets.
In fact, unless your veterinarian specifies otherwise, never give any sort of human medication to your pet. Also, don’t give canine medicines to cats. And don’t give feline medicines to dogs.
Dogs and cats react to and metabolize medicines in unique ways. Medications that are generally safe for people can be toxic to pets. The acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol or paracetamol) in Vicodin is especially dangerous to cats. In dogs it has a low margin of safety.
Cats and small dogs are especially vulnerable to adverse effects from human medicines. Small pets easily can be over dosed with medicines that might otherwise not cause problems. Severe complications, including death, are possible.
The take-home message is very simple. Do not ever give any medication to your pet without first consulting your vet.
You have questions. 
[...] What? No, it is not safe to give puppies Vicodin! [Dogster] [...]
Yeah, don’t give your pets human meds. I tried it and made things worse. I went to [an internet pharmacy] and actually called their pharmacist and got a ton of answers that I needed. Since then, I don’t give my dog anything that isn’t advised by my Vet or [pharmacist].
I have a 10 years old jack Russell, she still healthy (Doly). I was wondering if I can give her Cod liver oil about one tea spoon in the morning, or it is better not?
Thank you in advance for your answer.
All of the meds my cat takes are human, filled through a regular pharmacy. However they are all prescription and in appropriate dosages for her small size. She takes two heart meds (Diltiazem and Enalapril), a diuretic (Lasix) and a chemo drug (Chlorambucil). Fortunately, because they’re human pills, I’m able to get them at a greatly reduced price at pharmacies rather than through my vet’s office. My vet okayed giving her a cat sized dose of Pepcid to help with vomiting due to her chemo drug. She took baby aspirin for several years but hasn’t since her cancer diagnosis. Some human meds are beneficial to pets but ONLY when prescribed by your vet.