My dog ate Xanax and is acting strange. What to do if vet is closed?

Generally, you don't want to exceed 4mg total dose daily. You may see excessive lethargy or sedation and maybe some ataxia (wobbly gait). Rarely, Xanax may cause nervous system excitement or liver issues. If the ingestion was within the past 2 hours, the safest option would be to have them seen at the nearest veterinary ER. Vomiting can be induced via injection to get any medication out before it is absorbed. If you can't take them to a vet now, you can monitor for the above symptoms and have them seen if necessary.

Oh no, that was naughty of Heaven Lee to eat the Klonopin! Klonopin is used in dogs as a short term treatment for epilepsy. As long as she is at least 1kg (2.2 pounds), she will have ingested at most the highest recommended dose of the medication according to Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook. There are also no interactions between Xanax or Klonopin. She should be fine from this ingestion, but you may see some side effects of the drug such as sedation or ataxia. If you see any significant effects, such as GI effects (vomiting, constipation, diarrhea), or increased salivation, I would have Heaven Lee seen by a vet.

I would get Lulu to a vet immediately. Depending on the type of antidepressant and the dose of it, this could cause extremely serious problems such as seizures and death. I would consider this a medical emergency. 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.

Contact your veterinarian right away. Adderall falls within a group of drugs known as amphetamines. According to the PetPoisonHelpline website, ingestion of amphetamines in dogs can produce the following symptoms: agitation, aggression, panting, sedation, elevated heart rate, hypertension, drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, tremors, and seizures. Treatment may include decontamination (if appropriate), IV fluids, thermoregulation, heart and blood pressure monitoring, and supportive care.

Xanax has a wide margin of safety in dogs, and a total dose of 0.5 mg in a large-breed dog would not be expected to cause any problems at all - in fact, the commonly-used dosage range for a dog this size goes up to 2 mg. So Izzy may be a bit more drowsy than usual, but otherwise should be just fine :)

A 1mg pill should not be dangerous if either dog got ahold of it. Dogs can safely take xanax, and 1mg is within the dose range for both dogs. It's on the higher end for your smaller dog, but it's still ok. I hope this helps!

I can certainly understand being worried about Titi! Zolpidem is toxic to dogs, and can cause a mild to moderate toxic reaction. Given that she is a smaller dog, the effects might be more severe on her, and the best thing to do is to get her into an ER vet now to induce vomiting if she ate it within the past two hours. I would not try to make her vomit with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The reason is that H2O2 can and does cause severe esophagitis and gastritis, often worse than the initial problem, so it's always preferred to advise emergency care. Also, we have no way of knowing whether your dog is debilitated and has a greater chance of aspirating. I would call around local clinics to find a vet on call, or take Titi into a vet ER immediately for treatment.