My dog ate aspirin. What should I do if she seems fine after an hour?

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.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Peaches. It could have the potential of hurting her including causing decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Given she only ate one, it likely won't cause bloody stools and ulcers. You have two options. You can take her into a vet now to have vomiting induced to get it out. Or you can watch her. If you see any of the signs I mentioned above, have her seen by a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

Yes, call your vet and give him/her an update. I am not sure of the concentration of the diluted aspirin. Your vet will be able to determine if it is a problem. Your vet may prescribe a stomach protectant to protect against stomach ulcers.

I would seek veterinary care ASAP if the diarrhea has been ongoing for more than 24 hours to rule out any more serious issues caused by the ingestion of the aspirin. Until you can get to your vet, feeding a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice may help with the digestive upset and reduce diarrhea symptoms. However, if the diarrhea continues, veterinary care is needed.

The toxic dose for aspirin is generally from 100mg/kg. Max ingested about 55mg/kg (he weights about 9kg and he ingested 500mg; 500/9=55,55). This dose seems to be very low and will not cause any toxicity.

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!

Fortunately this dose is low enough that it should not cause a concern, as long as you are certain more than one capsule was not ingested. Hunter may have ingested 8 mg/kg of ibuprofen based on the weight you provided. Ibuprofen can cause stomach and intestinal ulcers at doses higher than 25 mg/kg and kidney damage at 120 mg/kg. I would still recommend monitoring him for signs of nausea or diarrhea, but veterinary intervention is not required. If Hunter has any underlying medical conditions or is on any medications other than heartworm and flea/tick prevention this could change and I would recommend contacting the Pet Poison Helpline: https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/