My dog chewed naproxen pills but is acting normal. What should I do?

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I just got home and found my dog chewing on a bottle of naproxen. I don’t know if he ingested any pills. He’s 6 months old a pit/lab mix and the pills are 500mg. He’s acting normal and drinking a lot of water and has peed twice and pooped. No vomiting yet. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Large (61lb +) | Male | unneutered | 62 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

The biggest concern with this medication is damage to the stomach, intestines and kidneys. Hopefully he did not eat any, because this would be a highly toxic dose. The fact that he is acting normal is a good sign. I would be concerned if he is drinking and peeing more than normal though, because this can be a sign of damage to the kidneys. If you feel that he is drinking and peeing much more than normal, then I'd recommend he be seen by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Below is a link to more information about this drug and signs of toxicity. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/poison/naproxen/ I hope that helps and all is well with Floyd.

My dog chewed naproxen pills but is acting normal. What should I do?

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