Why is my dog so tired and dripping urine after ibuprofen treatment?

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My dog had ibuprofen poison. He was treated fir 24 hrs, came Bach home, a shot that made him tire and sleepy was giving to him prior to come no home. Now he is been home for 7 hours and looks so tired has gone up 2 times to poop and pee, but the last time his pee was coming out and as he walked baked dripped all the way to where his water was, he drinker some and went back to bed. My concern is that he won’t close his mouth his tongue looks so tired. What can I do. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | neutered | 12 years and 7 months old | 6.4 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Torres! What an ordeal! With out knowing what medication he was given by your Vet I am not sure how to guide you. But when dogs spend the night at the hospital they rarely sleep well. Some dogs are very stressed and stand, bark and cry the ENTIRE time. I always tell owners, especially with older dogs, that when they go home they likely will be exhausted and sleep soundly for 12-24 hours. That in combinations with a medication that causes drowsiness is likely what is hitting Torres so hard. Also when older dogs are on IV fluids they produce more urine and that may cause dripping if he is so exhausted. My recommendation is to see how 12 hours+ at home play out. If he is still excessively tired and won't eat or drink then I would call your Vet to discuss and consider a recheck. I hope this helps and I wish Torres a speedy recovery!

Why is my dog so tired and dripping urine after ibuprofen treatment?

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