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My dog is about 15 pounds. We were on vacation and my mother in law gave her an ibuprofen due to her having an ear infection. Said she gave her about 100 mg. This was 48 hours ago. Will she be okay?
Updated On June 27th, 2021
Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | unspayed | 5 months and 20 days old | 15 lbs
Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA 103
Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer
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Normally, the toxic dose for ibuprofen in dogs is considered to be 25 mg/kg or higher for GI issues (such as stomach bleeding, gastric ulcers, vomiting, etc.), and 100 mg/kg or higher for kidney damage. If your dog is about 15 lbs, this would make her around 6.8 kg. So a 100 mg dose in a dog this size works out to around 15 mg/kg, which should be below the typical toxic dosage range. So as long as she doesn't have any underlying health issues and isn't on any other meds that might interact with the ibuprofen (such as Rimadyl, Metacam, prednisone, etc.), it's unlikely that you'll see any problems, especially if it's been about 48 hours so far and she's not showing any ill effects. But for sure, definitely make sure your mother-in-law knows to avoid this medication for dogs in the future! Ibuprofen is not a safe choice for pain control in veterinary patients, and is never recommended. To be on the safe side, I would watch Remi for the next few days for any signs of GI upset or stomach bleeding (vomiting, not eating, dark tarry stools, etc.), and take her to the vet to be seen if there are any concerns.
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