Ive heard this being mentioned i think jokingly a few times here. Is that really possible. Can i go see a vet and will they test me w/ a different test that may be more sensitive? LOL
Posted by just don (Member # 1129) on :
MY vet wont.
think its called practicing medicine without a license.
I HAVE heard of people taking vet meds tho. Our OLD vet, no longer here by many years, swore by it,,,said they NEVER went to doctor, just took their own shelve meds.
BUT he was refering to sniffles and such, nothing major. Even SOME animal meds need a rx now days,dont know which,,,but SOME can be purchased over te counter. better have a convincing story to do so tho,they will shut you off fast if they even suspision you are taking them!!
Posted by breathwork (Member # 567) on :
I have spoken to a vet at a dinner party who when he finds lyme in a pet and the owner is symptomatic, gives the owner doxy til they can get to a human doc.
This of course is practicing human medicine without a license...and is illegal...
Personally, I think he's a saint...he's taking a huge risk...but I would not seek out a vet for medications...No vet will treat someone out of the blue for lyme...
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
I have been a vet tech for 10 years and this would not happen. They certainly would not take your blood, but you MAY get some doxy if the vet is a close friend or family member.
This is illegal and the vet could have their license revoked...... Don't bother asking sorry
Posted by yourtroubl (Member # 11087) on :
I was told to consider taking the canine vaccine for Lyme.
I dont know why the vaccine would work. But I was told that people have done it and had immediate results.
A doctor told me that if his wife had Lyme he would have her do that.
I am afraid to try.
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
The Lyme vaccine in dogs is also controversial in Vet. Medicine for dogs, so I would be scared to death!!!
I wouldn't give it to my dogs. Clearly that would be off label use, so your doc would be taking a big risk I think.
Sounds scary to me, but I am new to Lyme.
Posted by CaliforniaLyme (Member # 7136) on :
I met a Vet at a kids birthday party years back and her little daughter got Lymed and she treated her with vet meds until she was better- longterm abx!!! Gave her a pet identity!!!! Made me wish I was a Vet!*)*!)!
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
let me just sat that most meds that are vet meds are human meds. They are the same.
Doxy is Doxy, Zith is Zith etc. A majority are interchangable. I have a basket of all kinds of meds left over from my pets.
I can say I have dipped into them once and a while.
I first learned of Tramadol because it was prescribed for my dog, so I asked my doc and he wrote my own RX.
Just because I am a vet tech I feel obligated to tell you that animals are not allways able to metabolize meds the same as us, so therefore do not give human meds to your pets with out checking with a vet or tech.
Such as Tylenol, Ibuprofen, advil etc are toxic to pets. Sorry I have been out of work for a while so maybe I miss it a bit, LOL.
If you have pet specific Q's you can always PM me. I don't know everything, but I am happy to offer what I can.... Melissa
Posted by Coyotecrazy (Member # 6707) on :
Hello, merrygirl,
Please tell me what Tramadol is used for in dogs. My Internist just prescribed it for me for jaw pain (from grinding my teeth at night and clenching my jaw during the day - no wonder my jaws hurt !)
I guess I could "Google" it, but since you're/were a vet tech, I figure you'll know everything that vets use it for - even if it's 'off-label'.
Thanks MUCH,
Posted by charlie (Member # 25) on :
I think vet meds are probably fine....lots of people here have filled in with them I bet.
You might want to rethink using them though if you catch yourself scratching with your foot....
Posted by merrygirl (Member # 12041) on :
Tramadol is used for pain control in dogs. It works well for them, but it can cause nausea for them to.
We will often RX it for patients post op for knee surgey, and any other serious pain.
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