My dog ate Aleve. Is 100mg safe for a 40lb dog? What should I do?

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My 40lb Australian shepherd at 100mg of Aleve. This must have happened about 3 hours ago. He seems fine. Good appetite, thrist, normal bowels. What should I do? Pet's info: Dog | Australian Shepherd | Male | neutered | 7 years and 11 months old | 37 lbs

Andrea M. Brodie, DVM · Accepted Answer

Naproxen is toxic to dogs, however it has been used in exceptional situations at typically 2mg/kg. Your dog weighs 40 lbs, ie 18 kg , so did not ingest a dangerous amount of Naproxen at 100mg. Please make sure to keep all medications locked up so your dog cannot reach and eat them.

My dog ate Aleve. Is 100mg safe for a 40lb dog? What should I do?

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