My dog accidentally took Deramaxx. Should I worry about overdose?

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I accidentally gave my 84lb pitbull the wrong medication I gave him 150 mg of deramax thinking it was baytrill as they look the same ... he also had a single 50mg dose 11 hrs prior to the mishap .. I induced vomiting it was exactly 1hr maybe 5 min or so more by the time he threw up should I be worried was that a toxic dose. Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 4 years and 1 month old | 84 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there! Since Primo is 84 pounds (about 38 kilograms), 150 mg of Deramaxx would be a dose of about 4 mg/kg. This is within the approved label dosing range for this medication for short-term use, so it's unlikely that you will see any serious side effects related to this - especially since you were able to make him vomit within about an hour, so he probably vomited up at least part of the medication before it was fully absorbed. With any higher-than-normal dose of Deramaxx, it's always possible to see GI issues such as stomach upset or even gastric ulcers - so I would recommend monitoring Primo closely for the next few days to make sure that he's acting normal. If he has repeated episodes of vomiting (more than once or twice), doesn't want to eat, or begins acting lethargic, then I would recommend taking him to the vet right away to be checked out. If he normally takes Deramaxx daily, I would also recommend calling your regular vet in the morning to let them know that this happened - they may recommend skipping his normal dose for the next day or two to help minimize the risk of any problems.

My dog accidentally took Deramaxx. Should I worry about overdose?

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