Pet Poison Q & A: Ibuprofen & Dogs Don't Mix
Can I give children’s ibuprofen to my Jack Russell terrier?
―Edna H.
Edna, ibuprofen can potentially be very dangerous for dogs. Depending on the dose, it could cause significant gastric irritation and kidney damage. Therefore, we would advise against giving it to your pet. In fact, because many human medicines can be harmful or even deadly to animals depending on the type and dose given, it is important that pet owners never administer any medication without the direction of their local veterinarian. If you suspect that your dog may not be feeling well, we recommend that you contact your vet so that the problem can be assessed and an appropriate medication can be given.
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posted by ASPCA at 4:23 PM PERMALINK
3 Comments:
I didn't know about ibuprofen and dogs. I was out of town and gave my 3 year old 6 lb Yorkie-Shiloh, 200mg's on Saturday night and 400 mg's on Sunday evening. The vet wanted $9000.00 to save him. My 10 yr. old "lost it" when I had to say no. (I won't even mention how I feel).
A friend brought over Activated Charcoal and we have been administering it around the clock.
He drinks water, urination is good and clear. He can still walk.
Blood abnormalities: BUN:178.0 MG/DL
PHOS 14.0 MG/DL
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We are in Ohio. Outside Huntington, West Virginia.
You simply way-overdosed your dog. Simple math says that giving 400mg of ibuprofen to a 6lb dog is like giving 12,000mg to a 180lb human...this would kill a human! You were overdosing your dog at 200mg by about 190mg.
My 14lb Jack Rusell accidentlly ate 1 200mg Advil. I had him to the vet within a 1/2 hour. They induced vomitting and gave him charcoal. It was too late! He had liver dammage and needed to be on IV liquids and antibiotics for 3 days!!!! Be carefull and tell your friends about the dangers of Advil!!
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