Just read about animal antibiotics being used for humans . has any one useed or tryed them? and which ones are used for which illness? would like to know of a list or names of certain animal drugs?
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It would be illegal to admit this because of misuse and practicing medicine without a license but hypothetically I know a guy who worked for a vet who treated themselves many times after being scratched and bitten. The companies are the same and they used to deliver then go to the hospital aboiut a mile away and deliver there too.Knowledge is Power, Practiced Knowledge is Strength, Tested Knowledge is Confidence
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I worked for a vet for about ten years. Many of the products we used were labled for human use. Many were not. As I remember it, the rule was if there was an "animal" formulation available, we were supposed to buy that one, otherwise, the human formulation was fine. The ones I specifically recall as being labled for humans were liquid amoxicillin, cephalexin, clindamycin, metronidozole, and phenobarbital.
**I am not, nor have I ever been a medical doctor or a veternarian. Please do not mistake the information I post here as medical advice. It is for informational purposes only.
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Most folks I personally know have purchased what is known as the fish antibiotics which just happen to be made in the human dosages size tabs/caps. No prescription needed and over the years I have used the amoxicillin with excellent results when necessary. These meds ARE made on the same pharmaceuticaal line in the same company as those labeled for human usage, but are lots cheaper.
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My "fish" presently have a crappy sinus infection... They seem to have this problem often... Just ordered 30 250mg Azithromycin (Z-PAK) capsules for those poor fishies. Same exact capsule as a pharmacy would carry... Cost $65 for 30 capsules, free ship. A human would typically take two capsules first day (500mg) and one capsule (250mg) for the next four days. Total 6 capsules. If my fish were humans, I would get 5 treatments out of 30 capsules.Last edited by Rmplstlskn; 11-18-2012, 01:06 PM.-=> Rmplstlskn <=-
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For your "sick fish" problem -
AQUATIC AZITHROMYCIN 250mg 30 CAPSULES USP ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCED/SHIPPED FROM USA
Price: US $51.97/free shipping
Ebay seller = greatfeedback2
another seller I have used to prepare my fish to get through their sick times is: aquaticpharmacy
Dr. Bones and Nurse Amy http://www.doomandbloom.net recommend this type of antibiotic for your fish ONLY in SHTF situations! (Mods hope this is permitted?)
(I'm not a DR. nor pretend to be one. Do your own studies.)
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Some of those sellers ship from Thailand... Not too comfortable with overseas pharmacies unless I know they are legit.
My precious fish get the ones that are USA shipped and have a picture of the EXACT capsule I am getting so I can comapre at drugs.com to human side...
Rmpl-=> Rmplstlskn <=-
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ive used pet meds on myself with no known issues and my scales are shinier because of it.
Oh wait :)
No really I have used penecilin for my goats on myself. Also taken fish antibiotics. No known issues.
I was an EMT-I as well as many other things and not had any problems.
You can Google Dr Bones and Nurse Amy if you want a doctors opinion, and a nurse practitioners opinion.
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Vet meds
Remember one thing.
Vet meds are held to a drastically higher standard than human meds.
It may seem odd, but it's true.
The reason is if a med is a little off, the human can say something about it but an animal can't.
When the animal can't say something about a slightly off med, one or more $2000 animal dies and it doesn't take much to become a real serious LOSS OF PROFIT!
So those Equine or Poultry meds are pretty darn good and pretty darn cheap if you're smart enough to be able to determine the proper dosage.
http://www.uhuh.com/reports/harris/book.htm Check Chapter 13.
Side note, sure there are out of CONUS meds that are imitations but more will be ok. The ones from India are generally pretty top notch.
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Originally posted by Rmplstlskn View PostSome of those sellers ship from Thailand... Not too comfortable with overseas pharmacies unless I know they are legit.
My precious fish get the ones that are USA shipped and have a picture of the EXACT capsule I am getting so I can comapre at drugs.com to human side...
Rmpl
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As I work in the pharmacy in a major hospital I am required by law to tell you that only medicines manufactured for human use should be used on humans. It would not be proper to tell you that I have substantial stores of animal antibiotics and other meds stored in my basement in case I need them. (If I had any stored there of course.....)Man created shotguns because God created cats.
Man, those Muslims sure are worried about what they eat. I went over there and all I heard was Alohaaaaa Snack-bar.
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