The basic principle regarding the flesh of animals is that it is prohibited, not that animals are prohibited. The basic principle regarding live animals is that they are permissible, and the basic principle regarding the flesh of animals is that it is prohibited unless we know or think it most likely that they are permissible.

If the effect of alcohol in medicine and food is clear, it is haram to add it and it is haram to use these foods and medicines, whether they are eaten or drunk. If it has no effect when added to these foods and medicines, it is permissible to use them and eat or drink them.

It is not permissible to buy the bones of dead animals and cook them, and to drink their broth, whether the bone is still intact and remains as it was, or it is ground up and broth is made from the powder, which is sold in dried form, and so on.