My dog ate Adderall and is acting restless. What should I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
My dog chewed on a capsule of adderall 30mg xr. I would guess only ingested an 1/8 total. She weighs 10lbs. Ate some breakfast seem restless.
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Published on February 19th, 2015
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.
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Published on December 27th, 2019
If he ate it within the past 2 hours, you can have him seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER. Either can induce vomiting via injection to get the pill out before it is digested and absorbed. If it has been longer than 2 hours, you will have to wait it out like before. Supportive care (IV or subcutaneous fluids, monitoring, etc.) may be administered if needed.
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Published on November 26th, 2018
I would take Semper into a vet right away to be safe, as he could have possibly ingested some of the Adderall. 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. Best of luck.
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Published on February 16th, 2018
This might be enough to cause mild signs of toxicity, but is not expected to cause severe signs of toxicity. Signs of toxicity are hyperactivity, restlessness and head bobbing. If you notice this, then it's best to take him to a vet as soon as possible. You can monitor him at home for now, but the best option would be to take him to the vet for monitoring. The vet can also give medication to prevent absorption of the drug and give any necessary treatment. Otherwise, if he doesn't have any sign of toxicity in the next 24 hours, then he should be safe. I hope that helps and all is well with Dude.
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