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My Dog Ate Ibuprofen What Should I Do?

Julie

April 14, 2020
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My Dog Ate Ibuprofen What Should I Do?

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Medical alert: If you know for certain or if you even suspect that your dog has eaten an ibuprofen tablet, then call the vet immediately. This is a medical emergency and your dog needs treatment as soon as possible.

Over the counter painkillers are found in all of our medicine cabinets. One of the most popular OTC painkillers is ibuprofen.

What is Ibuprofen? 

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Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that’s commonly used in humans as a fever reducer and painkiller. This medication is found under many brand names including Midol, Motrin, Advil and more. It may also be found in some prescription-strength medications (this means the dose is larger than in the over the counter form of the medicine).

In dogs, however, this medication can be extremely toxic. You should never give ibuprofen to your fur baby, unless directed to do so by the vet. Just one tablet is enough to cause a medical emergency in your canine companion. Ibuprofen can easily poison your dog, or even cause death.

Symptoms of Ibuprofen Poisoning in Dogs

Your dog may show these signs and sometimes if he’s accidentally eaten ibuprofen—these are signs of ibuprofen poisoning in dogs:

  • Diarrhea
  • Bloody feces (red or black)
  • Blood in vomit
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Weight loss
  • Stomach ulcers/perforation
  • Increased thirst
  • Increased urination
  • Decrease or lack of urine
  • Seizures
  • Incoordination
  • Coma
  • Death

If your dog has eaten ibuprofen tablets, be sure to call the vet immediately. When you head to the vet’s office, take the bottle of medication along with you for the vet to see.

Diagnosis and Treatment of Ibuprofen Toxicity in Dogs

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When you get to the vet, they will ask you questions, which may include:

  • How long ago did your dog eat the ibuprofen?
  • Do you know how many tablets he ate?
  • What signs and symptoms have noticed?

After this, the vet will perform a physical examination and check your fur baby for symptoms. They will mostly likely also order blood test including:

  • Chemistry panel
  • Complete blood count (CBC)
  • Urinalysis
  • Renal panel

If your dog has recently eaten the ibuprofen, then the vet may induce vomiting and/or give your fur baby activated charcoal over the next few hours. The activated charcoal keeps the medication from being absorbed into your dog’s digestive tract, which will prevent side effects.

Depending on your fur baby’s condition, the vet may also choose to provide him with IV fluids, flushing of his stomach, and other medications to treat side effects from the ibuprofen. In some cases, it may be necessary to treat a dog with blood transfusions in more serious cases.

If your fur baby ate ibuprofen and he is treated quickly, the prognosis is very good. However, if your fur baby was taken to the vet with more advanced symptoms, it is possible the dog may not survive. This is why seeking treatment as soon as possible is imperative.

With quick treatment, most dogs go on to have happy, long lives. So, be sure to get your canine companion to the vet as quickly as possible if you have seen or suspect he’s eaten ibuprofen.

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Julie is a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, where she studied Animal science. Though contrary to the opinion of her parents she was meant to study pharmacy, but she was in love with animals especially cats. Julie currently works in an animal research institute (NGO) in California and loves spending quality time with her little cat. She has the passion for making research about animals, how they survive, their way of life among others and publishes it. Julie is also happily married with two kids.

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Logan says:
May 3, 2020 at 6:54 am

My dog consumed the Advil ibuprofen and when I realized it, I gave him activated charcoal first as that is usually what the vet gives him whenever he swallows something harmful. We are headed to the hospital right now and I’m with the container for the medication. My dog is calm and I’m not sure if it’s as a result of the activated charcoal. Maybe it’s really keeping the medication from being absorbed into the digestive tract and not letting any side effect show.

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Sarah says:
May 11, 2020 at 2:59 am

My dog has been frolicking around my medicine cabinet area lately. Reading this has made me realize that I have to take serious precautionary measures. Thank you for this!

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Travor says:
May 13, 2020 at 11:13 pm

Just like an accident, my puppy swallowed an ibuprofen pill and started having seizures. We got to the vet quite early but still, he fell into a coma. I guess he’s still little and so his system isn’t all that strong. I hope he gets out of it fast.

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Paul Heather says:
May 15, 2020 at 3:18 am

I’m really sorry to hear that. I had a dog who died a few hours after consuming the pill. But that was because she already had health complications so she couldn’t fight it. But I think those that fall into comas have a better chance of survival. I wish him a quick recovery.

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