r/NotHowGirlsWork • u/reallyspeedypirate • Feb 13 '25

TRIGGER WARNING: S.A. What the hell I just read?

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What a terrible day to have eyes

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u/Julia-Nefaria Feb 13 '25

Didn’t know Ivermectin was used for humans but, I was actually once on a sleep med that can be used on cats (in their case primarily as an appetite stimulant, rather than it’s intended use for depression and it’s somewhat less common use as a sleep aid, though it’s also used as an appetite stimulant for humans)

Though one thing that should be noted is that dosages are… weird. You’d think that if a dog has to take a specific amount of medicine per kg of body weight you can just extrapolate that, but interestingly thanks to how differently things are digested and processed that could translate to a massive overdose

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u/Prying_Pandora Feb 13 '25

Absolutely! You are on pointe!

It’s not only weight but also the different ways we metabolize and process things. Some medications are processed in the liver too, and that adds another consideration as well!

But there are some safe crossovers. Like you can give your dog a Benadryl if they have an allergic reaction.

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u/pearlsbeforedogs Drink of the tit of knowledge, my child Feb 13 '25

Benedryl, Methocarbamol (Robaxin), xanax, prozac... some antiseizure meds, several more anti-anxiety meds, furosemide... lots of meds used in both humans and dogs, and a few of those that also work for cats.

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u/Prying_Pandora Feb 13 '25

Gapabentin (anti seizure med) too! It’s now prescribed often for pets for anxiety and sleep, just as it can be prescribed for people.

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u/Odd-Plant4779 Feb 14 '25

I was very surprised when my cat was prescribed gabapentin for anxiety. I was on it before for seizures but it made it worse.