My dog ate NSAIDs – what should I do?
Call a vet nowCall your vet or the nearest emergency vet right now. NSAIDs can harm dogs and may cause serious effects including stomach and intestinal ulcers, kidney failure, liver failure, or death.
What to do right now
- Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet
- Note what was eaten, how much, and when
- Bring the packaging
- Keep your dog calm
- Remove what is left
Don't
- Do not make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to
- Do not give your dog any human medicine
Why it can be dangerous
Human NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen may not be right for pets and may be harmful.[1] Serious side effects in dogs can include stomach and intestinal ulcers, kidney failure, liver failure, and death in some cases.[1]
Signs to watch for
What the experts say
“Other, more serious side effects in dogs and cats include ulcers in the stomach and intestines, perforations (holes) in the stomach and intestines, kidney failure, liver failure, and even death in some cases.”
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Common questions
How much may be dangerous?
Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet right now, and note what was eaten, how much, and when.
Why can this be serious?
Serious side effects in dogs can include ulcers in the stomach and intestines, kidney failure, liver failure, and death in some cases.[1]
Are human NSAIDs safe for dogs?
Human NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen may not be right for pets and may be harmful.[1]
Sources
How this page was made: written with the help of AI from the sources below, then checked claim by claim against those sources. Urgency levels follow OkPaw’s fixed safety rules. It is guidance, not a diagnosis. How we write our pages
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