My dog ate aspirin. How much is a toxic dose based on their weight?

She did eat a higher dose than recommended (10mg per pound of body weight at the highest, so 60mg) but after 1 hour, the aspirin has already been absorbed by her system . Of course, you can take her to the vet now if you are very worried. After examining her they could probably council you better. If you choose to just monitor her, watch her closely for any signs of illness and if you notice anything abnormal get her to a vet immediately. Here is a link to an article about aspirin usage in dogs/cats and side effects to watch for. ( https://www.petplace.com/article/drug-library/drug-library/library/acetylsalicylic-acid-aspirin-for-dogs-and-cats/ )

While I would certainly recommend calling aspca poison control, I do not believe that 5mg of warfarin exceeds the threshold for a toxic dose based on a 6 kilogram body weight. According to the academy of vet pharmacists, a 5 mg per kg dose is the threshold meaning that about 30 mg is needed to show clinical signs in most cases. However every patient is different and if your dog has any other issues or takes other meds this could be affected. Hope this helps.

1200mg is a seriously toxic amount. I would recommend that you call ASPCA's poison control number. That number is 888-426-4435. There is a $65 charge, but they will be able to best advise you. Please have the label available so you can let them know the amount of medication listed, and what any other potentially concerning ingredients were.  If you meant "one 200mg" tablet, then this is on;ly a small amount over a safe dose for a 22kg dog, however I would definitely monitor Coco for the signs described here and if any of those signs appear, take her to a veterinarian for an exam. https://www.petcoach.co/pet-medication/ibuprofen/ I hope thats helpful, thanks for using PetCoach

Hello there! The amount of aspirin you gave to Whitney is probably not enough to hurt her, however it is my general recommendation to avoid giving aspirin to dogs whenever possible. Aspirin is very hard on a dog's stomach, and can cause gastrointestinal distress and even ulcers or organ failure if given in too large of a dose, or over a long period of time. There are now lots of pain medications available that are made specifically for dogs that have less of an effect of their body, though they are only available through your vet or a veterinary pharmacy. If you have a relationship with a veterinarian, they may be willing to write you a prescription for a dog-safe pain medication if Whitney has been seen at the office recently. You may be required to go in for a visit if it has been a while, however, as there must be a recent client-veterinarian-patient relationship for the vet to dispense or prescribe these drugs safely. I hope that Whitney feels better soon!

Oh no, that isn't good! Dogs suffer toxic symptoms at over 75 mg per kg body weight. That means he would have to eat well over 3,000mg of body weight. Given that he ate 1/6 of a pill, he should be ok.

This is a large overdose of aspirin (four times the high end of the dose), and for such as young puppy this is extremely concerning. Aspirin can cause Gi ulceration or preforation, respiratory problems, depression, seizure, coma, and even death. I would take Mollie into a vet immediately for decontamination procedures. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

Aspirin is not really recommended for you to give but if you decided to do it, it's up to you. Please see the link below that provides information about side effects. It must be BUFFERED aspirin so be sure that is the kind you give. The dose is 5 to 10mg/pound so a 90# dosing range is 450mg to 900mg. The aspirin comes as 325mg so you can give 2 safely up to twice a day. If he has any black stools or starts vomiting stop giving the aspirin right away and get him to your vet. ( https://www.petplace.com/article/drug-library/drug-library/library/acetylsalicylic-acid-aspirin-for-dogs-and-cats/ ) Hope this helps. If you have more questions you can always opt for a private consultation where we can chat back and forth. That way you can ask as many questions as you'd like. Best wishes.