My dog ate Xanax. Should I rush them to the vet or hospital now?

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My dogs 40Lb and 70Lb got a hold of my xanax prescription and ate up to 10mg of xanax combined. They seem fine but do they need to go to the hospital? Is there a risk of OD? Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 40 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Generally, you don't want to exceed 4mg total dose daily. You may see excessive lethargy or sedation and maybe some ataxia (wobbly gait). Rarely, Xanax may cause nervous system excitement or liver issues. If the ingestion was within the past 2 hours, the safest option would be to have them seen at the nearest veterinary ER. Vomiting can be induced via injection to get any medication out before it is absorbed. If you can't take them to a vet now, you can monitor for the above symptoms and have them seen if necessary.

My dog ate Xanax. Should I rush them to the vet or hospital now?

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