My dog accidentally took Deramaxx. Should I worry about overdose?

Hi and thanks for posting. I wouldn’t worry too much about this. Griffen consumed more towards the maximum dosage of this medication (4mg per kg of body weight) but he should be ok as long as he is not on any similar medications. He may have some gastrointestinal discomfort such as vomiting and diarrhea as a side effect of the medication. If he is on any similar medications, I would be sure and let us know so we can advise further. I hope this helps!

A one time double dose of deramaxx should not cause major problems. Signs to watch for anytime they are on an anti inflammatory medication include decreased appetite, vomiting, or dark back stool. If any of these signs are noted stop the deramaxx and call your vet. Baron should do ok!!

I can understand your concerns. Deramaxx, just like any other pet formulated NSAID, has the potential to cause adverse reactions in dogs. There is no medicine for suspected osteoarthritis that is considered 100% free of possible side effects in dogs. With that said, you should be informed on the potential side effects and what symptoms to watch out for that could indicate there is a problem, such as vomiting, lethargy, decreased appetite, loose stool with or without blood, and to notify your vet if any are seen. For long term use, it is advised to have baseline bloodwork done on your pet to rule out any underlying kidney or liver problems as well. And if your pets history of health is unclear or unknown to your vet, bloodwork should even be considered before the first dose is given. But pets are prescribed this medicine all the time with little to no side effects; although that perspective can be skewed when owners only list the bad outcomes via the internet. However if you do see unwanted side effects it’s recommended to notify your vet immediately and stop the medication. However, there is a good chance he will do well. Best wishes and take care.

If this happend within the past 2 hours you should take your puppy to a Pet ER where they can make your puppy regurgitate its stomach contents. This is a significant overdose and can hurt your puppy.| At this age puppies do not have tape worm yet, so there is no need to give a tape worm wormer. It is more important to give a wormer for round worms. Take Lucy to the Pet ER now so she can get rid of the Derramax overdose before her liver and/kidneys are damaged.

You should call your vet and give him/her an update as your vet may want to recheck your dog. Discontinuing the Deramaxx was the correct thing to do. If the vomiting has stopped than you could try some chicken breast and white rice and see if he will eat that and then gradually get him back on his regular food. If he still won't eat, than your vet should run bloodwork on him to check his liver and kidney function. Hope he feels better soon!

If Clara was 48kg, then this would be the correct dose, but you correct that this would be an overdose for a 48lb dog. I wouldn't worry too much about the dose you gave, but would recommend calling your vet to confirm the correct dosage before giving her any more. I doubt she will have any toxic effects from this dose, but if you happen to notice that she's vomiting profusely, vomiting blood, or has bloody diarrhea, then she will need to go to the vet for treatment. I hope that helps and all is well with Clara.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Hudson. He should be ok. While Dexilant isn't a drug regularly used in veterinary medicine, I found information that states "According to toxicity studies there was no effect from the drug on dogs when given at a dose of 5mg per kilogram (2.2 pounds) of body weight for several days in a row." With his weight of 85 pounds, there will be no issues. Just do not give him anymore. I hope this helps!