[Tennessee Conservative]

My dogs get Ivermectin as heartworm prevention and we gave it to the horses for parasites. I bet the human and animal versions are the same. Vets prescribe human meds all the time for pets and the only difference is that the FDA hasn’t cleared them for use in pets. The meds are the same. It probably works the other way too but if it’s prescribed for people more money can be made. It’s not prescription for animals.

[Sacajaweau]

I think I saw an obscure article that "weight" had to be considered.

Well duh....

So I'm guessing it's about dosage....Another Duh...

[tinyowl]

I haven't fully fully fully researched it, and I wouldn't take it til I had, but my understanding so far is the horse stuff (apple flavor if you like!) is basically the same as the human stuff ... just don't take a horse size dose as they weigh about 10 times what we do. I have some on reserve but again, I ain't touchin' it unless the need is real and I have talked to all my doc friends first.

That said, it's so cheap at Amazon ...

[AppyPappy]

Correct. Animal versions have less stringent standards but they are safe

[djf]

As a matter of fact, A guy I used to work at had a wife who routinely bought pet meds to use themselves, you know, tetracycline, penicillin, etc.
So myself, having done the same, asked him about the purity and quality, etc.
He said: Do not even doubt it, the purity and quality of the meds you buy for your animals will often exceed the quality for humans.
Imagine a beef herder who gives something tainted to his cows...
A drug company who is liable for wiping out a herd of cattle he’s gonna say “Ouch!!!”
Big time. Big time ouch!