My dog ate a human pill. He's acting normal, what's the next step?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 7 months and 10 days old
He ate a human pill!!!!!!!!!!! It was a small pink pill that had the number 1 on one side and the letter R on the other side I called vets4pets and they said to keep an eye on him if he stops eating or drink or acts out of ordinary to bring him in he's acting normal and playing eating drinking what do you think
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Published on May 11th, 2017
What a cutie Marley is! And a trouble maker it sounds like! I am glad to hear he is doing alright. I would recommend calling the animal poison control line to be safe. They may be able to identify the pill type based on the appearance (they have a large database) and give you more information on what to do/monitor for with you pup. They can be reached at (888) 426-4435, and there is a fee for their services, but this would be the safest course of action.
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Published on November 25th, 2018
It would be best to bring him into your vet or an emergency clinic so they can safely induce vomiting if possible and treat him as needed. If you are unsure if he took a toxic dose of medication, you can also contact the Pet Poison Helpline https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ (there is a fee for this service) however, due to the number of meds he ate, it would be best to just seek emergency care.
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