My dog ate Aleve an hour ago. What emergency steps should I take?

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.

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.

Black stool is indeed concerning, and if Achilles did in fact eat Aleve this would indicate bleeding inside the GI tract. I'm sure your vet advised you to be alert to this complication. Sucralfate can help when there are GI ulcers (this is one of the complications caused by an overdose of NSAIDs) but it may not be all he needs to recover successfully. Often these dogs sustain liver and kidney damage, and need to recover in a hospital with IV fluid therapy. Finally, depending on how much he ingested, he may be at risk for perforation of the stomach, and this is an extremely serious complication that requires surgery. If he is not doing well at this point I would urge you to seek immediate follow-up care.

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.

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 Nessie. I recommend that she sees her veterinarian to ensure that she is not vomiting as a result of an intoxication. Aleve is poisonous to dogs. There is always a chance that she consumed a pill that was not brought up in the vomit. If not, she may be experiencing irritation in gastrointestinal from what you used to induce vomiting. Either way she needs to see her veterinarian. I hope this information helps!

It could potentially cause serious toxicity. Blackie should be seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. If the ingestion was less than 2 hours ago, vomiting can be induced via injection. Activated charcoal may be given after to further decrease absorption. Kidney function should be monitored to confirm no damage has been done.