Tag: human medications

Allergy season can bring many unwanted symptoms such as sneezing, itchy eyes, and runny noses. For humans, if you have irritated, red eyes you can solve that problem by grabbing Visine eye drops and letting them work their magic. Unfortunately, dogs do not have that luxury and Visine eye drops can cause way more harm…

Ibuprofen is a NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, commonly used for pain and inflammation relief. Ibuprofen is a great option to relieve arthritis, headaches, menstrual cramps, and mild fevers in humans. It’s safe for use in humans, but cats are very sensitive to this drug, and it’s not recommended to administer it to them. You should…

Adderall is typically prescribed to humans diagnosed with ADHD to help improve their focus and concentration. Adderall is not commonly prescribed to pets and ingestion can cause serious problems. Adderall is a stimulant and can quickly increase your dog’s heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature. The consequences of your dog ingesting Adderall can be…

Antibiotics are an effective drug to treat bacterial infections in humans. Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria by inhibiting the creation of bacterial cell walls. If human antibiotics work so well for humans, would they be as effective for cats? There is not a definite answer to that question. Antibiotic doses for humans and cats…

If your cat has been feeling under the weather, you may be wondering if antibiotics are an appropriate course of treatment. First and foremost, never give your pet any medication without consulting a veterinarian first who can prescribe the appropriate medicine for your cat. Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections. There is a large…