My puppy ate baby Motrin and is throwing up. Does she need a vet?

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My 42lb Bernese puppy got into baby Motrin. It had spilled on a towel and absorbed, but then she licked the spot. Threw up last night three times, and won't eat breakfast or drink water. Don't know if I can get her to a vet ASAP, as I'm away at work and can't leave. Can this wait, or is it as big as a problem as the internet makes it out to be? Pet's info: Dog | Bernese Mountain Dog | Female | unspayed | 42 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Motrin can be very toxic to the kidneys and gastrointestinal tract in dogs, but the toxicity is dose dependent. At 25 mg/kg we can see stomach and intestinal ulcers and even perforations. At >100 mg/kg the medication can cause severe kidney failure. 25 mg/kg for Susie would be 477 mg, and that would mean she would need to lick over 2 tsp of the Motrin off the floor to ingest a toxic dose. It may be that something else is causing her vomiting and decrease in appetite, and I would recommend having her seen by a veterinarian. If you think Susie may have ingested over 2 tsp I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian ASAP. If she is otherwise healthy it may be okay to wait until you are off work.

My puppy ate baby Motrin and is throwing up. Does she need a vet?

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