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My dog ate Accutane and Omega 3 pills. What should I do now?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Rhodesian Ridgeback | Female | spayed

I'm dog sitting for a large Ridgeback Lab cross, I went out for about an hour and came back to find he had eaten 240 mg of my accutane pills as well as at least 20 pills of omega 3. I gave him a bit of food and took him for a walk and he drank a lot of water. His poop was a bit runny so I'm thinking he's already being affected by the pills. Will he be okay given the amount that he took?

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Answered By Jessica Keay, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 17th, 2018

I am sorry to hear about Benson! I would recommend called the Pet Poison Helpline at (855) 764-7661 https://www.petpoisonhelpline.com/ to discuss Benson's ingestion. They have resources available to them to determine if your dog has ingested an amount of the accutane that could cause toxicity and require emergency treatment. The omega 3 pills will likely cause GI upset/diarrhea that may need symptomatic treatment, but the accutane could potentially cause a toxicity and may require emergency treatment. They will calculate the toxic dose for the dog and determine the treatment that should be given (if any is needed).

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    Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

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    It would help to know Benson's weight, but Accutane has a pretty wide safety margin. Omega 3 fatty acid supplements are generally safe as well, but with ingestion of both of these medications I wouldn't be surprised by diarrhea or vomiting. To be certain about the Accutane I would recommend contacting the Pet Poison Helpline - they can calculate an exact dose that Benson ingested and make recommendations depending on how much he weighs. www.petpoisonhelpline.com

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