My dog ate human anti-vomit pills. What symptoms should I watch for?

Hello Priya. I am sorry you are having this scare. There are many types of medication and they all have different side effects so without more information, it’s impossible to predict how this will affect your puppy. I recommend to post again with the name of the medication, how many your puppy may have eaten and the strength of the medication. We will be watching for your post and will help if we can.

Based on the normal dose range of fluoxetine for dogs, your dog received less than double the recommended dose. Signs of overdose include lethargy and hyper salivation, while seizures can occur in dogs who have massive overdoses (this would not be considered a massive overdose). Because your dog has only taken a little over the highest recommended dose, he should be ok but you can take him into a vet to have vomiting induced to be safe. I never recommend doing it at home due to the risk of aspiration and the fact that hydrogen peroxide (which people commonly use at home to induce vomiting) can and does cause gastritis often worse than the initial problem. You can monitor him, and you do see any side effect, you can take him into the vet.

Hello, the calcium content in that chew should be well tolerated by Thunder. The magnesium content may cause GI signs such as constipation, loose stools, or even diarrhea. If you are near a veterinarian, you may have them induce vomiting and measure his calcium and magnesium levels with bloodwork. Alternatively, you can monitor at home for any evidence of increased drinking, increased urinations, loose stools, or diarrhea and contact your veterinarian immediately if you note any. Hope this helps and best of luck.

Senokot tablets (stool softeners) are safe to use in dogs and the dosage is 25-50mg per pet for small breed dogs. Your pet may experiene some soft stool but she likely will be just fine. The vomiting is likely some mild stomach upset, which can occur with just about any medication or from her ingesting something else she shouldn't have. I would recommend giving her a bland diet of boiled plain chicken and rice or cottage cheese for the next few feedings to settle her stomach and fast her (no food, only water) for at least 12 hrs following her last vomiting episode as you have indicated you have already started to do. Otherwise, if she continues to vomit, there may be something else going on concurrently, and I would suggest taking her in to your vet for an overall health check. I hope that Sophie feels better soon! She likely will be just fine, especially if her energy level is good and she continues to have a good appetite with no further vomiting episodes. Best of luck to you both and take care. : )

Toxic reactions of the main ingredient in Trifexis in dogs starts at 400mg/kg. Assuming duke had 6 tablets of 60-120lbs he had a little under 10,000 mg, for his weight toxic dose starts at 12,000 mg, so he should be safe, but if you start seeing worse symptoms or if he isn't better by tomorrow morning- take him to the vet in order to get it checked.

I'm sorry to hear Holly ate something she shouldn't! It's good to know she is responsive. I would strongly recommend contacting the Pet Poison Helpline for further information about this medication and to determine if the amount she ingested is cause for concern. She is a very small little dog. If they advise that toxicity is possible at this dose they will provide you with a case number that you can give to your veterinarian. Your vet can then call the helpline themselves and they will be advised if any treatments and antidotes that need to be administered. Holly make need to stay in the hospital, and receive IV fluids and activated charcoal. Your vet may also recommend some baseline bloodwork and this may need to be monitored in the future. Good luck-I hope Holly improves soon!

Given that Boris has thrown up a good amount, it is best he is seen by an emergency vet to make sure he is ok and no other symptoms appear. Take the bottle with you so the vet can see the ingredients and treat him accordingly. Good luck!