The only reason I keep Facebook is for unhinged stuff like this

  • HerbGrower@slrpnk.net
    21·
    22 天前

    Ahh, had heard it was an anti parasite thing but wasn’t aware it was specifically for horses.

    • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
      81·
      22 天前

      It’s not specifically for horses, it’s just commonly used enough that it’s easy to source horse formulations. When the nutjobs couldn’t get the regular stuff from doctors, they sometimes bought horse paste.

      • TrooBloo@lemmy.dbzer0.com
        3·
        22 天前

        It’s the main ingredient in your dog’s heartworm prevention medication as well. I’m no doctor, I’m sure there’s some human application of the drug, but I’ve always seen it in a veterinary context.

          • homes@piefed.worldEnglish
            21·
            22 天前

            In rare instances, it can also be used on humans, but only in rare instances when all other human anti parasitics have failed

            Again, rarely