Fato Sqad

[society]

Hi Sqad, I believe you are / was a doctor for the human race but I'm sure a man well versed as you are would know this. :)

I've always wondered about this - if you give animals pain medications, ibuprofen etc. would it be as effective in them as in humans? Or would animals have bad reactions to these 'human' medicine?

[Sqad]

What a question and i don't think that I can give you a full or satisfying answer.

Many animals respond to the effects of analgesics, the same way as do humans, except that the dose has to be modified. Certain drugs that are analgesics in humans have different properties in animals.For example Phenylbutazone (Butazolidine) was a popular and effective drug in the 1960's 70's for arthritis, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, but in horses it produced sedation rather than pain relief and hence it was used in doping of racehorses.
Morphine is another good example in that in humans it has a well known property as a pain reliever but in cats it causes mental stimulation and excitability.

That i's afraid is my lot society, off the top of my head, but perhaps other ABers are better informed.

[jno]

you don't always get the best results by calling Sqad fatto, y'know

[Sqad]

LOL....oh! I don't know...

[Buenchico]

While you're waiting for Sqad:

Written by a vet:
"Human drugs are not always safe for pets, so never give anything to your pet without talking to your vet first: half a paracetamol can kill a cat, a big dose of ibuprofen can do the same to dogs and even a solitary aspirin can be a lethal overdose for a toy breed, designed as it is for a much bigger animal (us). This is why we have veterinary-licensed drugs for our patients."

http://www.vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2011/03/24/pain-part-2-getting-rid-of-pain/

Additionally, while some human drugs may be safe for use with animals, the form that we use them may well be unsuitable. For example, some NSAIDS have unpredictable absorption rates when given in tablet form. That's not usually a problem for humans but could harm other animals. So drugs that we take in tablets might need to be given in liquid form, or injected, with other animals.

[Buenchico]

I must learn to type faster!

[hippyhoppy]

Ohhh. sqad.. whilst your on.. is an ulser on the back of your throat (not tonsils) just an ulcer.. so bonjela for tea then....?

[Sqad]

hippy...it MIGHT be.
Is it painful or not?

[society]

Thank you Sqaddy and Buenchico for your response. Thanks for the explanations. I have no pets or animals or anything; was just wondering what would happen in instances as such.

lol @ Jno
Haven't posted on here so long, I forgot how certain things are done. :)

[sheribee]

Sorry I've just seen this but feel the need to post.
Never ever ever give ibuprofen to an animal, you Will kill it!!
The active ingredients are poisonous to dogs so one would presume it could be for other animals.
No human medication should be given to an animal, I kno we test our medications on animals but these will be at different strengths and dosages.
I am qualified to diploma level 3 in animal management and plan to study vet medicine, so I have quite alot of experience with animals, thought I should post in case someone reads and thinks its ok to give ibuprofen.