I accidentally gave my puppy too much anti-inflammatory. Is he okay?

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My vet just gave my 4 month puppy an anti-inflammatory and I mistakenly gave him another 40g of robenacoxib - will he be ok? Pet's info: Dog | Bernese Mountain Dog | Male | unneutered | 4 months and 4 days old | 49 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This will depend on how much and what exactly your veterinarian gave Beau. The dose you gave him is exactly what he needs right at the high end of the dose range (if he is 49lbs like it says on your profile). It depends on how much and which type of anti-inflammatory drug administered. For example, if your veterinarian administered the exact same amount you just did of the same medication, that would be a high dose which could lead to side effects such as anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and gastrointestinal ulcers. Depending on what your veterinarian administered and the total dosage, they could recommend starting Beau on a medication such as omeprazole to try to prevent a possible gastrointestinal ulcer. If it happened in the last 2 hours they could also consider inducing vomiting. Contacting your veterinarian for those specifics is the best way to go at this time. Good luck!

I accidentally gave my puppy too much anti-inflammatory. Is he okay?

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