Imagine this: your beloved kitty gets sick and needs antibiotics, but there’s a catch – your roommate is severely allergic to the prescribed medication. As a grad student on a tight budget, you’re struggling to make ends meet. So, what do you do? This is the dilemma faced by one individual who’s now caught in a heated debate between their furry friend’s health and their roommate’s safety. Let’s dive into the story and see how it unfolds.
Sick Kitty Gets Antibiotics

Grad Student Struggles

Roommate’s Allergic Reaction

Anaphylactic Shock History ⚠️

Proposed Precautions

Roommate’s Request

Money Matters

Financial Strain

Seeking Vet’s Advice

Vet’s Confirmation ✅

Roommate’s Agreement

Safety Measures

Feline Health vs Human Safety: A Compromise?
Caught in a tough spot, our cat-loving grad student tries to balance their kitty’s health and their roommate’s safety. After taking all possible precautions, they consult the vet, who confirms that the roommate should be fine with the cat taking the antibiotics. With the roommate’s agreement, they decide to keep the cat in their room and even take extra steps to clean the house. But was this the right call? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation… ️♀️
Veterinarian explains roommate’s exposure to cat meds is irrelevant.

Roommate’s allergy to cat’s meds: NTA, he should pay for replacements

Debating the ethics of giving cat meds to allergic roommate

Debating amoxicillin allergies and roommate relationships

Allergic reactions to amoxicillin: different for everyone ♀️
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Vet tech confirms OP’s not the a**hole in roommate dispute

Roommate overreacts to cat’s meds. NTA for keeping them separate.

Protect your cat’s meds! NTA sets roommate straight.
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Debating the validity of a roommate’s antibiotic allergy

Roommate’s overreaction to cat’s meds leads to hilarious comment thread

Roommate allergic to cat’s meds, but OP not responsible. NTA

Roommate’s paranoia over cat’s meds is unfounded. NTA.

Roommate’s life or cat’s meds? NTA gets a pass.
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Roommate’s overreaction to cat’s meds causes financial strain. NTA.

Roommate declined compromise, NTA. Can we see kitty pics?

Protecting yourself and your pets with gloves and cleanliness

Allergic to roommate’s meds, but would let cat take it?

Roommate’s fear of cat’s meds seems irrational. NTA.

Roommate’s allergies not at risk, ask allergist for peace of mind
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Roommate’s love for cat causes medical emergency. NTA solution proposed.

Roommate drama over cat’s meds. NTA wins.

Compromised for safety, requested fair payment. Not the a**hole

Being cautious doesn’t make you responsible for your roommate’s feelings

Roommate accused of taking cat’s meds, commenter defends OP (NTA)

Prioritizing pets over roommates: NTA and relatable

NTA. Roommate should consult a doctor or pharmacist for reassurance

Roommate steals cat’s meds, OP not in the wrong

Roommate’s life not in danger, NTA for giving cat’s meds

Roommate’s allergy to cat meds: reasonable request or overbearing?

Roommate’s life not at risk, NTA for protecting cat’s health

Cat’s meds in roommate’s room, NTA suggests vet consultation.

Roommate won’t pay for cat’s meds, NTA for not sharing.

Roommate’s fear of cat’s meds causing death is unfounded

Allergic to ibuprofen but roommate overreacting? NTA

Roommate didn’t disclose allergy, commenter says NTA (not the a**hole)
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Allergic to cat’s meds? NTA explains in comment.

Allergic to penicillin but alive and kicking! NTA wins

Roommate accused of stealing cat’s meds, commenter defends NTA stance.

Roommate’s allergy paranoia is ridiculous. NTA for giving cat meds.

Medical professional calls out roommate’s overreaction to cat’s meds

Roommate’s life vs cat’s meds, NTA seeks clarification

Roommate’s entitlement over cat’s meds? NTA, don’t change it.

Former medical professional explains allergy to antibiotics. NTA.

Former shelter worker defends administering meds despite allergies.

Saving money on pet meds with GoodRx. Helpful tip!
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Roommate drinks cat’s water, commenter suggests solution.

Roommate’s allergy logic debunked. NTA wins this round!

Roommate’s worries about cat’s meds seem baseless. NTA.

Roommate’s allergy vs cat’s medicine: NTA for not changing meds.

Roommate wants to eat cat? NTA says ask nicely and move on

Roommate’s weirdness over cat’s meds. NTA.

Roommate’s life saved by cat’s meds. NTA for keeping them.

Protecting pets without risking health. Good advice!

Cat’s meds, roommate’s life: NTA offers to compromise

Allergic to amoxicillin but gave it to dog. Roommate should be fine.

Allergies don’t discriminate, even pets can’t use penicillin. NTA

Roommate feud over cat’s meds ends with NTA verdict

Roommate not the a**hole for meds, but pet tax owed
