My dog ate another dog's allergy pills. Is this an emergency?

No, asking questions on the forum is free! No surprise charges. :-) In order to address your concerns about Leena's ingestion of medication, I need a little more information regarding the specific name of the medication and dosage of medication (how many milligrams per tablet). This will allow us to determine if there are any concerns about toxicity. You can also call the ASPCA animal poison control center ((888) 426-4435). Please feel free to post another question (free) or request a consultation (there is a charge for this one on one consult) so that we can get to the bottom of this issue.

Hello. While this is not a reported lethal dose, it can result in very serious clinical signs. I would strongly encourage you to take Dobby to the nearest veterinary clinic where the pills can be safely removed & Dobby monitored if this is needed. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I would get Lulu to a vet immediately. Depending on the type of antidepressant and the dose of it, this could cause extremely serious problems such as seizures and death. I would consider this a medical emergency. 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.

To be able to help, we would need to know exactly what type of medicine she drank, as well as how much she weighs and how much you think that she ingested - feel free to post another question with more details, and we will do our best to advise you on what should be done.

Oh no! So this dose is over twice the recommended dose for a dog her weight. Unfortunately, the lethal dose for oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in dogs has not been studied, but it's believed the minimum needed could be as few as four tablets according to a study published in 2014 in the Canadian Veterinary Journal. It would be best for you to take your dog into the vet now to have vomiting induced. While it is only two tablets, because the lethal dose hasn't been determined, it's better to be safe than sorry. I would find a vet on call to see her now, or take her into an ER vet.

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. I'm very concerned that Sony could become markedly hypotensive (very low blood pressure) after taking these pills. Given that he is a chihuahua, the mg/kg dose that he ingested is most likely a VERY large overdose and could be fatal. I recommend attempting to make him vomit as soon as possible by administering hydrogen peroxide to him orally. You may give him a teaspoon (you may have to use a turkey baster to help get it in his mouth) to try to make him vomit. If he does not vomit after 10 minutes, you may try giving him another teaspoon. Ultimately if this is unsuccessful, I recommend bringing him to your nearest emergency veterinarian as soon as possible. That way, a veterinarian can use medication that is injectable to induce vomiting. He/she can also administer medications to try to reduce absorption of this medication and prevent it from having its dangerous effects. Again, I am very concerned about Sony. I hope this is helpful.

Thank you for the clarification. These contain caffeine, which is toxic to dogs. Given Baby's small size, it wouldn't take as much caffeine to cause a problem. You still need to get her into a vet immediately.