My dog ate paracetamol. What should I do if my dog ingested it?

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.

Hi there! According to my drug handbook, although we don't often use acetaminophen in dogs, the dose would be 170mg on the high end for Bella's size. If she truly ate 1/4 of the 500mg tablet it would be about 125mg, and she should be fine. However, if she ate more than 170mg, overdose is a concern. If Bella were my patient, I would recommend evaluating some lab work to check her red blood cells and liver enzymes just to be sure there aren't any issues developing. If she did eat more than she should, at least you're covering all of your bases. I hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck!

Oh no, that isn't good! Dogs suffer toxic symptoms at over 75 mg per kg body weight. That means he would have to eat well over 3,000mg of body weight. Given that he ate 1/6 of a pill, he should be ok.

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Panadol (Paracetamol) can be very toxic at high doses for dogs. At more than 50mg/kg (for a 10kg dog this would be 500mg) it can cause eye trouble, and at 100mg/kg (for a 10kg dog this would be 1000mg) it can cause severe liver disease, kidney disease, and problems with the red blood cells. It sounds like the dose that Indy might have ingested could be very serious. I recommend trying to find a vet that is open and having Indy seen right away. Sunset Vet is a 24 hour vet in Bali. +62 361 9348915 I recommend going right away as you want to make her vomit as soon as possible. The vet will also likely recommend bloodwork, and IV fluids and hospitalization. Best of luck with Indy!

The effects of acetaminophen poisoning in dogs are quite serious, often causing non-repairable liver damage. Dogs will typically experience acetaminophen toxicity at over 75 mg per kg body weight - Lady Girl ingested 1000mg and the toxic dose for her would be around 2,200 mg (if she truly is 65#). She may be OK or she may get sick. There is no way to know. At this point you will just have to monitor her and see. The most common symptoms that you may notice in pets suffering from acetaminophen toxicity include: Brownish-gray colored gums Labored breathing Swollen face, neck or limbs Hypothermia (reduced body temperature) Vomiting Jaundice (yellowish color to skin, whites of eyes), due to liver damage Coma If you notice any of those signs you need to get her to a vet right away. If she has a problem with her hock (ankle) you need to get her to a vet for an exam. That way you get a proper diagnosis as to what is actually wrong with her leg and then get a medication made for dogs to help her. DO NOT give any more acetaminophen or any other over the counter medications without talking to your vet first. I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Lady Girl. I will keep my fingers crossed that she won't have any adverse effects.

Hi, as you probably suspect acetaminophen is toxic in dogs. It can be used in certain cases under your vet's guidance, at a dose of 10mg/kg. Is this formulation of 120 mg/ml or 120mg/5 ml ? How many drops did you give ? Most vets have an antidote fro acetaminophen toxicity and should be able to help Dumbo. First step would be to understand the dosage he has ingested. Hope this helps,

Did he just bite it open, or did he also ingest the content? If he also ingested the content, you should take Koda to your vet right away where they can make her regurgitate her stomach contents and with it hopefully the ingested Paracetamol. And you need to go to a vet now.