"Human medications" refers to drugs or treatments that are specifically designed and approved for use in humans to treat various health conditions or illnesses.
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Do not
use human medications on pets without specific instructions on how to safely do so from your veterinarian.
Again, do not give your
pet human medication unless it is prescribed by a veterinarian, and then only in the dosage prescribed by the vet.
Join us for a review of common clinical signs and treatment approaches for a variety of
common human medication exposures.
Many medications used in veterinary medicine are
also human medications, and quite a few are available over the counter.
Just a little awareness and simple changes to routine will prevent the majority of pets from accessing and
eating human medication.
However, it is uncertain if these
newer human medications extend the life of your pet any more than those that are more commonly used by your local veterinarian.
The issue with this course of action is that canine metabolism does not function the same as human metabolism, nor are
human medications provided in the correct doses for dogs.
I said it before and I'm saying it again; NEVER
give human medication to dogs — even if you read on the internet what kind of dosage to give.
Please do not
use human medications or medications prescribed for other pets, as drugs are specific for each patient's needs, overall health, and weight.
Much like
with human medications, if one med is not giving the optimal benefit, there are others that can be used.
The dog - owning public is seeking solutions to doggie problems which may include the application
of human medications.
Over the
counter human medications can be toxic to your pet, therefore pain management should be under the direction of your veterinarian.
In other words, they are almost human, so it's understandable that we reach for
human medications when they feel poorly.
Over the counter pain meds — Do not offer your foster pet
human medications such as Tylenol, Advil, Benadryl unless you have prior Veterinary authorization to do so.
We see pets that have eaten chocolate,
human medications like tylenol or advil, pesticides, rodenticides like rat poison, fertilizer, chemicals like antifreeze, illegal substances like marijuana, and lots of other things.
I always advise that you should never use medications which are not specifically designed for the specific animal you want to treat — as a rule, you should not use
human medications on cats or dogs, or cat medications on dogs, or vice versa.
About one out of four phone calls to the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center is about a pet
consuming human medication, according to the American Veterinary Medical Foundation.