What to do with unused pet medication

paddypaws101

fluffnutter wrote: »

It's a great sentiment but two of these drugs were specifically prescribed for the dog following an examination by a vet. I'd hate to think that someone without training or qualifications might give these drugs to another animal only to cause the dog more harm than good.

Which is why I recommended looking on 'closed' forums rather than a public one like this. There are yahoo user groups for everything these days, communities of people supporting each other with specific issues. These users will have visited a vet for diagnosis and prescription of drugs.
So for example
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/search?query=canine+arthritis
OP could post on one of these forums asking if anyone is using a particular drug and go from there.
Anyway, it sounds as if a solution has been found in this case.

Person_one

Katiehound wrote: »

Do you seriously think people are going to administer such drugs without veterinary say so?
I must say that would surprise me- certainly rescues have huge vet bills (generally)- they know what is prescribed- maybe this way they are helped out for a month, or so.
Drugs going to Nepal are certainly administered by vets- just see the website

That's not the issue really, its that they can't be 100% sure that the drugs are what they're supposed to be, are the dose that they're supposed to be, are within their expiration date and haven't been tampered with.

I wouldn't take them, but if other people are willing to and its legal then there's no harm giving them away I suppose.

There's no need to be sarcastic to fluffnutter.

Kaelea

I honestly wish to god I had never asked about these and just binned the fuffin things

its a sad state we live in when trying to be nice is not the done thing any more and in trying to be nice I have had my character questioned more than once

I haven't tampered with them, I have no intention of trying to what? poison? peoples pets and to accuse me of such I think is pretty insulting

thank you to the ONE person that actually said condolences! I hope when any of you lose a pet you are all treated with more compassion than I have been and I shall certainly think twice before I try to help anyone out again!!

this thread has left a bitter taste ... *walks away shaking head dismally*

Person_one

Kaelea wrote: »

I honestly wish to god I had never asked about these and just binned the fuffin things

its a sad state we live in when trying to be nice is not the done thing any more and in trying to be nice I have had my character questioned more than once

I haven't tampered with them, I have no intention of trying to what? poison? peoples pets and to accuse me of such I think is pretty insulting

thank you to the ONE person that actually said condolences! I hope when any of you lose a pet you are all treated with more compassion than I have been and I shall certainly think twice before I try to help anyone out again!!

this thread has left a bitter taste ... *walks away shaking head dismally*

Wow, what a massive overreaction.

Nobody saying YOU'VE tampered with them etc. just that whoever's receiving them can't possibly be 100% sure of their origin and safety. Would you have given your pet medications from an unknown source? I certainly wouldn't no matter how nice a person they seemed, the risk is just not worth it.

Nobody's accused you of anything, maybe when you've calmed down and you re-read the thread you'll realise that.

I am sorry for your loss, and I just hope that grief is what's causing you to be so rude to people who are just trying to answer your question honestly and help you!

Kaelea

Person_one wrote: »

Wow, what a massive overreaction.

Nobody saying YOU'VE tampered with them etc. just that whoever's receiving them can't possibly be 100% sure of their origin and safety. Would you have given your pet medications from an unknown source? I certainly wouldn't no matter how nice a person they seemed, the risk is just not worth it.

Nobody's accused you of anything, maybe when you've calmed down and you re-read the thread you'll realise that.

I am sorry for your loss, and I just hope that grief is what's causing you to be so rude to people who are just trying to answer your question honestly and help you!

I'm being rude??? *laughs*

pot - kettle - black! springs to mind