My dog ate fish oil pills. Is he okay if he's acting normal now?

If it has been less than 2 hours since your pet ingested the foreign material, you can induce vomiting by giving an oral dose of hydrogen peroxide, about 1 cc per pound. One tablespoon is about 5 cc. A turkey baster will work if you don't have a syringe. Longer than two hours and it will have already moved into the intestines. Generally, even without the induction of vomiting, your dog is likely to have diarrhea and other intestinal upset from eating so much fish oil at once. Be aware that one of the effects of fish oil in the body is to act as a blood thinner. I have seen dogs ingest much more than your dog did and do fine, but if your dog becomes lethargic, loses her appetite, starts vomiting, please get her seen by your vet right away.

Hi there, and thank you for posting the question about Buster. Omega 3s are used in dogs as well, and the amount he got is actually what I would prescribe for his size, so it should not cause any problems. However, some dogs are sensitive to starting omega 3s and will develop some loose stools, however with a one time dose I think even that is unlikely. Best and luck and thank you for using Pet Coach.

Hello, and thank you for your question. Ingesting a small amount of oil and fish from a pan should not cause any serious problems. At most I would expect to see a bit of diarrhea or softer stools for about 24 hours afterwards. You can try offering a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice during this time, to help minimize any stomach upset caused from eating the rich foods. If Daisy starts vomiting or has diarrhea that worsens over 24 hours, I would suggest taking her to a vet, as occasionally eating very rich foods can cause pancreatitis which is more serious and requires additional medications and care. I hope this helps, and that Daisy continues to do well!

Hello. I think Alice should be fine. There might be some GI upset, possibly some diarrhea in the next 12-24 hours, but probably not much more than that. If any vomiting, protracted diarrhea, lethargy or fever develops, please see your veterinarian immediately. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. If he just ate the fish, you should take him to your local vets and they will make him vomit. If he had the fish over 1-1.5hrs ago, making him vomit will not be beneficial. In that case, you need to monitor him at home for signs of vomiting, diarrhea, blood in stools, abdominal pain, twitching, being unsteady on legs. If you notice any of these symptoms, you should take him to your local vets right away.

Hello. I am so sorry that no one has addressed your concerns. Fortunately, there is usually nothing overtly toxic with overdosing on a joint supplement, & if Louis is doing well at this time, he should continue to do so. He may experience some gastric upset, so diarrhea is still a possibility. I do want you to always be on the lookout for additional stomach problems such as vomiting, gagging/retching, bloating or perceived abdominal pain. If Louis seems at all uncomfortable, please contact your veterinarian or an emergency clinic. Again, my apologies that no one responded to you when you first posted your concerns. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! A therapeutic one time dose of Advil liquid gel 200mg is ONE tablet for a 60 lb dog. If he only ingested one then he will be fine. If he got a hold of 2 then you MIGHT have some GI effects like poor appetite, vomiting and stomach lining irritation but that is usually seen when they get in to much more (>25mg/kg so 3.5 capsules). Cooper is likely to be fine. If you notice anything he should see your Vet. I wish you the best!