Comments on: Can Pets Take Human Medicines? http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-pets-take-human-medicines/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:25:38 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kristi http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-pets-take-human-medicines/comment-page-1/#comment-5097 Kristi Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:39:15 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-pets-take-human-medicines/#comment-5097 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. 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.

]]> By: Lyne Arcand http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-pets-take-human-medicines/comment-page-1/#comment-3166 Lyne Arcand Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:51:22 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-pets-take-human-medicines/#comment-3166 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. 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.

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-pets-take-human-medicines/comment-page-1/#comment-3137 Mike Fri, 03 Oct 2008 20:41:24 +0000 http://blogs.dogster.com/vet_blog_information_advice/can-pets-take-human-medicines/#comment-3137 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]. 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].

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