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With the Ivermectin issue raging, I began to wonder what any of us might have used on ourselves that was labeled for animals.
If you have, was it your own idea or did you hear about it somewhere?
Was it due to cost, availability, efficacy or what reason?
I had a cousin who would regularly use livestock products for similar ailments---due to cost. I think she had a trusted vet who could advise her, lol.
A friend used fish antibiotics to success. Cost, as well (he was broke with no insurance).
A couple of decades ago when we were traveling around the country, staying with various people, I somehow picked up lice from the school-age kids. Tried EVERYTHING, every single product or method but was in tears every morning with the comb.
In desperation, I poured chicken-mite powder all over my head and worked it in.
Gone! It worked.
Like seniors eating cat food, some are forced into these scenarios. But cat food is not cheap anymore, lol.
I've used cattle ivermectin to treat rosacea. It was the pour on, I just moistened a cotton ball with it and rubbed it over my face. I used it for several months and it got rid of my rosacea for 5 years. I'm just now starting to get bumps again, but I can't use the cattle pour on anymore because I'm allergic to the inactive ingredients now.
I've also used fish antibiotics when I didn't have insurance. I have insurance now, but fish antibiotics are still cheaper than an office visit copay and the cost of the meds. You just have to plan ahead to have it on hand in case you need it.
And I've used drawing salve from the feed store, because I bought Prid and it didn't work like it used to. The one from the feed store did the job within a day.
I also use fake fingernail glue to seal cuts. I know that's an item intended for human use, so not really the subject being discussed here, but it belongs on the list of poverty/desperation home remedies. I've used it successfully with straight cuts 1" or shorter. It doesn't work when there's a flap of skin.
I’ve heard of people who get scripts from the vet for tramadol, Valium and other drugs meant for their dogs. Sounds crazy that anyone would be so desperate, but they do it. My dog is on arthritis meds and antibiotics from his recent surgery but he can keep taking them, we’re not sharing.
FWIW, I consider the active ingredients and their percentages in the product first. Whether its specifically labeled for animal use is secondary, particularly for OTC products. I usually have some sort of generic triple antibiotic ointment on hand for my reptiles, but it isn't really different than the human Polysporin from the drugstore. Many times the ingredients aren't that different chemically, but sometimes the specific formulation is. Don't be stupid...do your due diligence. Consider tramadol. That's been prescribed for my dogs occasionally and for me too. As for those who circumvent their human prescriber because they intend to abuse some vet med, that's a different animal.
Last edited by Parnassia; 08-25-2021 at 03:53 PM..
I suppose there may be less risk with products for "external use" though obviously some chemicals can be absorbed through the skin or are actually intended to work that way.
Internally? You'd better be very careful of the dose and you'd better know all the active and inactive ingredients as well as be aware if the level of "impurities" allowed for that animal is acceptable for humans use.
If you're absolutely desperate then I guess any port in a storm - but to take medication that has not even been shown to be EFFECTIVE treatment for something and then take the ANIMAL form of it - that's not smart at all.
People think a little bit of internet-obtained knowledge makes them as smart as a medical doctor or a PhD - they're fooling themselves - let's see if they can pass the job interview!
Isn't there some horse shampoo that a bunch of folks use? And it's totally safe, apparently effective, etc.
Mane ‘n Tail, you can get it at stores like Walgreens. It’s cheaper in the drugstore than ordering from State Line Tack. I’ve used it, the results are ok, but it looks better on the horses.
I’ve heard of people who get scripts from the vet for tramadol, Valium and other drugs meant for their dogs. Sounds crazy that anyone would be so desperate, but they do it. My dog is on arthritis meds and antibiotics from his recent surgery but he can keep taking them, we’re not sharing.
I've used fishcillen and fish flex in my youth with good results. As others here have said, know your dosages.
When in doubt, do the research.
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