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> Horse paste is an intentionally derogatory term for it. It's not meant to be scientifically accurate. "Horse dewormer" is as accurate as it can possibly be.

by rualca 5y ago

> Horse paste is an intentionally derogatory term for it. It's not meant to be scientifically accurate. "Horse dewormer" is as accurate as it can possibly be. It is also used extensively as a cow dewormer and pet dewormer. People are going to veterinarian and pet shops to buy paste sold to deworm horses and cows to take it themselves. They are not taking drugs produced for human consumption. They are going with the animal products designed and sold to give to animals. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/more-people-are-poisoning-themselves-with-horse-deworming-drug-to-thwart-covid/ https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/08/more-people-are-pois...

actually_a_dog 5y ago
It's a dewormer for horses that literally comes in paste form: https://archive.is/k2JUb https://archive.is/k2JUb
- macinjosh 5y ago
  It is also used to treat rosacea and other ailments in _humans_. Calling it a dewormer in this context is a lie of omission.
  - yarskegg 5y ago
    Let me put it to you this way. Everyone knows that salicylic acid (originally derived from willow bark) is a precursor to aspirin that is effective as a pain killer, fever reducer, and anti-inflammatory. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid and https://www.ehs.com/2015/07/salicylic-acid-safety-tips-hazards/ https://www.ehs.com/2015/07/salicylic-acid-safety-tips-hazar... But salicylic acid is also used in skin care products like wart remover. Here's a wart remover product for dogs and horses, which contains salicylic acid as an active ingredient: https://www.chewy.com/creative-science-wartsoff-wart-dog/dp/260130?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Creative%20Science&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjwp_GJBhBmEiwALWBQk6RruhdyAEIFTvTHWgbhL_yB707K5jU1A3cgOklGvYDqtapIeX9LfhoCkIMQAvD_BwE https://www.chewy.com/creative-science-wartsoff-wart-dog/dp/... If, the next time you have a fever, you reach for the dog/horse wart remover... I'm gonna call that "dog wart remover" regardless of the fact that it contains an ingredient that is used to treat fevers in _humans_
  - actually_a_dog 5y ago
    In that case, why you lying by not mentioning the FDA is telling people not to take ivermectin intended for _horses_ and _cows_? [0] Or that calls to poison control centers involving ivermectin are up by a huge amount, and that the drug has repeatedly failed clinical trials for COVID? [1] --- [0]: https://twitter.com/us_fda/status/1429050070243192839 https://twitter.com/us_fda/status/1429050070243192839 [1]: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/health/covid-ivermectin-prescriptions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/health/covid-ivermectin-p...
  - msrenee 5y ago
    That's a good point, but the majority of ivermectin in the US is used as a dewormer. Maybe I'm incorrect here, but I'd say that the principle use of this drug is as a dewormer. It can also be used in other applications, but anti-strongyles and such is the majority use.

by rualca 5y ago

actually_a_dog 5y ago

It's a dewormer for horses that literally comes in paste form: https://archive.is/k2JUb https://archive.is/k2JUb

macinjosh 5y ago
It is also used to treat rosacea and other ailments in _humans_. Calling it a dewormer in this context is a lie of omission.
- yarskegg 5y ago
  Let me put it to you this way. Everyone knows that salicylic acid (originally derived from willow bark) is a precursor to aspirin that is effective as a pain killer, fever reducer, and anti-inflammatory. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salicylic_acid and https://www.ehs.com/2015/07/salicylic-acid-safety-tips-hazards/ https://www.ehs.com/2015/07/salicylic-acid-safety-tips-hazar... But salicylic acid is also used in skin care products like wart remover. Here's a wart remover product for dogs and horses, which contains salicylic acid as an active ingredient: https://www.chewy.com/creative-science-wartsoff-wart-dog/dp/260130?utm_source=google-product&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=hg&utm_content=Creative%20Science&utm_term=&gclid=CjwKCAjwp_GJBhBmEiwALWBQk6RruhdyAEIFTvTHWgbhL_yB707K5jU1A3cgOklGvYDqtapIeX9LfhoCkIMQAvD_BwE https://www.chewy.com/creative-science-wartsoff-wart-dog/dp/... If, the next time you have a fever, you reach for the dog/horse wart remover... I'm gonna call that "dog wart remover" regardless of the fact that it contains an ingredient that is used to treat fevers in _humans_
- actually_a_dog 5y ago
  In that case, why you lying by not mentioning the FDA is telling people not to take ivermectin intended for _horses_ and _cows_? [0] Or that calls to poison control centers involving ivermectin are up by a huge amount, and that the drug has repeatedly failed clinical trials for COVID? [1] --- [0]: https://twitter.com/us_fda/status/1429050070243192839 https://twitter.com/us_fda/status/1429050070243192839 [1]: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/health/covid-ivermectin-prescriptions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/30/health/covid-ivermectin-p...
- msrenee 5y ago
  That's a good point, but the majority of ivermectin in the US is used as a dewormer. Maybe I'm incorrect here, but I'd say that the principle use of this drug is as a dewormer. It can also be used in other applications, but anti-strongyles and such is the majority use.