My dog ate Aleve and has black stool. Is this an emergency?

Poor Ben! Black stool can indicate that he has blood in his stool due to intestinal bleeding or ulcerations caused by the Ibuprofen. He probably had normal bloodwork on Friday because Ibuprofen (NSAID) can cause delayed problems (kidney, liver, GI ulcerations and GI bleeding) for up to 72 hrs after ingestion. With that said I would highly recommend taking Ben in to your local ER clinic right away for medical treatment. The vet will likely give him IV fluid therapy (to help preserve kidney function), repeat his bloodwork, give medications to treat GI ulcers, and GI coating medication (Sucralfate). I hope that you can get him in quickly for treatment because time is of the essence. I hope that your furry friend turns out ok. Best wishes!

Roscoe should be taken to the nearest veterinary ER. Vomiting can be induced via injection to get the pill out before it is digested and absorbed. Activated charcoal may be administered afterwards to further reduce absorption. These actions are most successful when done within 2 hours of ingestion. Medication to prevent ulcers may be dispensed and kidney function may need to be monitored. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/aleve/

Aleve (naproxen) is definitely concerning and has a small margin of safety in dogs. One of the most common problems it causes is gastrointestinal damage - this would explain the vomiting and diarrhea. However, she can also have kidney and/or liver damage with this drug. Considering she is showing signs of toxicity today, it's best to take her to the vet for an evaluation and treatment. There are good treatment options for these cases that will keep Lilita from getting any worse. It's good that she still seems in good spirits, but it's definitely possible that she can get worse over the next couple of days. For this reason, it's best to take her to a vet as soon as possible. For more information, I recommend you click the link below. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/nsaids/ I hope that helps and Lilita gets better soon.

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Bandit. Eating one tablet of 220mg of aleve would be a dose of 6.4 mg per kg of body weight in your dog. According to data at the ASPCA, this dose primarily results in GI symptoms such as anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, and sometimes GI bleeding. Treatment may include gastrointestinal protectants to help coat and soothe the GI tract, fluid therapy to help any dehydration due to diarrhea, so these are things your vet may recommend. If your dog is geriatric or has any concern for prior kidney disease then they can be at increased risk for kidney damage and bloodwork may be recommended to monitor for this.

Hello. Cora consumed the equivalent of 9.7 mg/kg of naproxin. We begin to see GI signs like vomiting & diarrhea, possibly with blood at 7 mg/kg & kidney damage at 13 mg/kg. Since there are other factors that may impact how badly Cora may react to the medication, including any preexisting conditions, dehydration, etc., I think it would be prudent to take Cora to an emergency clinic for decontamination & any possible treatment. I think she should be fine, but better safe than sorry. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Naproxen is toxic to dogs, however it has been used in exceptional situations at typically 2mg/kg. Your dog weighs 40 lbs, ie 18 kg , so did not ingest a dangerous amount of Naproxen at 100mg. Please make sure to keep all medications locked up so your dog cannot reach and eat them.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Siri. I would recommend stopping her NSAID medication and having her evaluated by her veterinarian . A side effect of this medication, is gastrointestinal tract ulcers. This can be seen as black tarry stool in a dog or vomiting blood. I hope this information helps.