My dog ate ibuprofen. Is 200mg too much and considered an overdose?

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about dog ingesting ibuprofen: would 200mg be a high dose for a dog of charlie’s weight? (it didn’t happen just wondering!). i didn’t really understand that part in the link. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Dogs can have ibuprofen but it is not recommended due to the high chance of side effects and it has a very narrow dosing range. Just a little bit too much is a bad overdose. So, that is why it isn't recommended. The usual dose is 2.5 to 4 mg per pound so for a dog that is 20 pounds the dose range is 50mg to 80mg. So, yes, 200mg is a huge overdose for a 20 pound dog.

My dog ate ibuprofen. Is 200mg too much and considered an overdose?

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