The dumbest thing I’ve read today.

[AndyPanda]

MEOW-1 trial starts: What to know about "cat Ozempic"

Up to 50 cats are expected to participate in the trial, with their weight and health metrics monitored at three and six months.

www.newsweek.com

 

[ThatNextGril]

Yeah, I'm going to say no to that. Cats notoriously have kidney issues (glancing over at my ginger dude who had to have one of them removed last year) so I can't imagine really any version of these drugs being truly safe for feline use. I mean, crap, 90% of everything on the planet is toxic to cats to some degree. (OK, maybe not, but my god it sure feels like when I check the use/application of waves hands around house in relation to cats)

 

[indolent]

Cats should try a little willpower instead of cheating. Diet and exercise and self-discipline. It works for dogs.

 

[Ragnar]

My ginger used to be obese and eat nonstop. The simple solution was just to feed him separate from my other cat and don’t leave food out. Turns out he lost weight. I get that some people don’t want to tell their cat no but it’s not that deep. The idea of an implant for glp1 in cats sounds extreme but I imagine some people don’t like the idea of giving their pets injections once a week.

 

[PopTart]

Okava Pharmaceuticals (private company) collaborates with Vivani Medical (publicly-traded) to develop their cat/dog glp-1 therapies. I would have shorted Vivani’s stock, based on that article, but the downside potential is too limited.

 

[Bellybutton]

I would use this for one of my cats if they were aiming for significantly less than $100/month. She has zero self control and will scarf down all of her food when her feeder drops a portion. We've cut her portions down and she has lost weight, but she often doesn't chew and pukes up her food. We needed to get a feeder that opens with our other cat's microchip so Putty wouldn't steal hers.

 

[tubby]

Something to consider is that there will be times when humans have a hard time getting prescriptions for meds and then will then turn to veterinary meds as an unofficial source. Doubt that applies here, but who knows.

 

[Calm Logic]

Something to consider is that there will be times when humans have a hard time getting prescriptions for meds and then will then turn to veterinary meds as an unofficial source. Doubt that applies here, but who knows.

Ivermectin is one example. Cheap and easy from feed stores for those who use it.

For recon supplies, I already sometimes use the 3+ mL syringes from the feed store, when I run out. Faster and more trustworthy than Amazon. But definitely not cheaper. May stock up using GPZ Med Lab.

 

[Zydeceltico]

Something to consider is that there will be times when humans have a hard time getting prescriptions for meds and then will then turn to veterinary meds as an unofficial source. Doubt that applies here, but who knows.

I have a veterinarian acquaintance who has been sourcing his testosterone from his vet practice for years now.

 

[fittide]

I imagine some people don’t like the idea of giving their pets injections once a week.

If you've never had to give your cat multiple injections per day for diabetes consider yourself lucky. I would gladly give a once weekly injection to stop feline diabetes which is a widespread problem for cats due to the crap (ie carbs) pet food manufacturers put in their food their food to boost their bottom line.

 

[swimmer]

If you've never had to give your cat multiple injections per day for diabetes consider yourself lucky. I would gladly give a once weekly injection to stop feline diabetes which is a widespread problem for cats due to the crap (ie carbs) pet food manufacturers put in their food their food to boost their bottom line.

I would much rather give a cat a subq injection than a pill. I always ask the vet for an injectable version if it exists. When a picky cat won't be tricked by a pill pocket it is painful forcing them to swallow a pill. It is painfull both emotionally and physically. I have scars on my arms to prove it!!!

 

[TK1!!]

It is painful both emotionally and physically. I have scars on my arms to prove it!!!

Same! I have scars on my stomach too, from those back claws scrabbling to get away. A shot would be much easier!

 

[Grogu]

Actually love the name of the study MEOW-1. Followed by the MEOW-2 study of diabetic cats, and the MEOW-3 study of extended use of ozempic and the MEOW-4 study and the effects on cats jumping ability while treated on ozempic.

All kidding aside, today's cat study is a future subdermal medication delivery system for humans who don't like (or won't) take injectables or oral medications and need to lose weight.