My dog won't eat or drink, has trouble swallowing. Ibuprofen safe?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! While this would be within the therapeutic index and it is supposed to be safe, this medication is not commonly used for pain control in dogs as it is not well-studied. Also, I would avoid using medications without a veterinary prescription. For now, she will likely be fine. Have a good Sunday!

Poor Darby! I would not give her any more ibuprofen as this is toxic to dogs. I would have your vet take a look at her as I am worried about her not eating/drinking and breathing funny especially since she is so young and small. It is possible she could have aspiration pneumonia which if left untreated could be very serious. Your vet will be able to listen to her heart and lungs, and even do blood work and x-rays if needed. Your vet will be able to get her on the proper meds to help her feel better. I hope this helps and she starts to feel better soon!

Hello. No, I am quite sure the ibuprofen had nothing to do with her passing. 2 days of this anti-inflammatory only gave her some comfort, but did not hasten her death. I am so sorry for your loss & thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Hydro really needs to see a veterinarian. If not eating or drinking then the cause for that needs to be addressed first. While aspirin is occasionally used in dogs it has a very low index of safety and should absolutely not be given to a dog who is not eating- as it can potentially cause fatal G.I. ulceration. There are no other otc pain medications safe for use in dogs at all. Please take Hydro to the veterinarian asap. Good luck and I hope he's better soon.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. The dose at which Jack received should not cause any major problems. The low end of the toxic dose range is 50mg/kg, which is about 1500mg. He should be fine but if you begin to notice signs of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy or inappetance then I would recommend having a veterinarian take a look at him so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. For future, if you want to help Jack out with relieving pain, I would discuss options with your veterinarian that are much safer.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Ibuprofen intoxication can cause stomach upset, ulceration in the stomach and, if ingested in larger amounts, problems with kidneys. Typically, the symptoms occur within 24-48hrs from ibuprofen ingestion, so if you dog ate the pill 5 days ago, most likely everything is fine. As long as she is not having any gastrointestinal signs at present (no vomiting, no blood in stools, good appetite) and she is passing urine as normal, most likely there is nothing to worry about.

Hello. Ingesting ibuprofen over 25 mg/kg can cause significant gastrointestinal signs. Sable ingested the equivalent of 33mg/kg, so she could have some issues. See hoe she is in the morning, & try to have her seen. She may just be placed on a stomach protectant for a few days just to make sure she stays well. Thanks for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.