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My puppy ate Advil. Is 200mg ibuprofen safe for my 20lb dog?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 30 days old | 20 lbs

My German shepard puppy is 20 to 25 pounds and just ahold of a liquid advil pill. I got the pill casing out but she popped the liquick in her mouth. The pill was 200mg. She foamed at the mouth a little. I got her to vomit quickly but im worried....

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on April 29th, 2018

Luckily this does appear to be below the minimum toxic dose for ibuprofen which would be 25 MG/kg or 227 MG for a 20 lb dog. If there is any way she may have ingested more you should contact a veterinarian or animal poison control right away since puppies are more likely to develop kidney disease secondary to ingestion of ibuprofen. I would recommend monitoring her for vomiting or diarrhea as well. http://www.petpoisonhelpline.com

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