My dog ate a potassium tablet. Should I be concerned about 10 meq?

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My 11 pound male Chihuahua mix ate a 10 meq potassium tablet. Should we be concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 11 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

The published dose for potassium use in dogs is 2 mEq per 10 lbs of body weight twice a day. Thunderdog ingested 5 times the recommended dose. This could potential cause cardiac or muscle abnormalities. Since the ingestion is recent, having him seen by your veterinarian or at the nearest veterinary ER would be recommended. Either can induce vomiting via injection and monitor cardiac function, by ECG, overnight.

My dog ate a potassium tablet. Should I be concerned about 10 meq?

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