My puppy or dog ate human medicine. Is it poisonous? What symptoms?

Hi Priya. This can be given to dogs in certain circumstances, and if Shakthi ate four of them, that's 200mg. This is an overdose of the medication for a dog his size. You need to take him into a vet immediately to get treated.

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.

It really depends on the the type of medication and dosage whether this is a concern or not. I reccomend reposting with the name of the drug and the dosage if you can find it. A picture of the medication label would also be helpful. We will be able to better assist you when we have this info.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach, If the ingestion was recent (in the last hour) then you can take PeeWee to a clinic to induce vomiting to try to get it out. Otherwise just monitor. It should be ok but you might see vomiting, diarrhea, GI upset overall. Any other abnormal activity then get PeeWee to a vet right away for supportive care. Best of luck with PeeWee!

This type of intoxication can be extremely dangerous and lead to serious consequences. Side effects would depend on the dose. Please repost your question and give us more informations about the quantity ingested to have more precise answers from us. In case the quantity was unknown, an immediate check up would be essential.

It looks like either of these medications could be toxic depending on the dose and that medical treatment may be required. I can’t find a published toxic dose, so I’d recommend contacting the Pet Poison Helpline for more information. www.petpoisonhelpline.com

Since it has been several hours, inducing vomiting will not help. Dogs take higher doses of thyroid medications than humans do, so it is likely that Roxy will be fine. He may develop some stomach upset. Monitor for rapid heart rate, panting and restlessness or hyperactivity. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. You can also contact the Pet Poison Helpline ( https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ ). They are staffed by toxicologists who have more detailed information. There is a fee for the call. https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/thyroid-medications/