My dog ate baby aspirin. Is 81mg too much? How do I stop begging?

She did eat a higher dose than recommended (10mg per pound of body weight at the highest, so 60mg) but after 1 hour, the aspirin has already been absorbed by her system . Of course, you can take her to the vet now if you are very worried. After examining her they could probably council you better. If you choose to just monitor her, watch her closely for any signs of illness and if you notice anything abnormal get her to a vet immediately. Here is a link to an article about aspirin usage in dogs/cats and side effects to watch for. ( https://www.petplace.com/article/drug-library/drug-library/library/acetylsalicylic-acid-aspirin-for-dogs-and-cats/ )

The toxic dose for aspirin is generally from 100mg/kg. Max ingested about 55mg/kg (he weights about 9kg and he ingested 500mg; 500/9=55,55). This dose seems to be very low and will not cause any toxicity.

Thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach with your question about Peaches. It could have the potential of hurting her including causing decreased appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Given she only ate one, it likely won't cause bloody stools and ulcers. You have two options. You can take her into a vet now to have vomiting induced to get it out. Or you can watch her. If you see any of the signs I mentioned above, have her seen by a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

This is a large overdose of aspirin (four times the high end of the dose), and for such as young puppy this is extremely concerning. Aspirin can cause Gi ulceration or preforation, respiratory problems, depression, seizure, coma, and even death. I would take Mollie into a vet immediately for decontamination procedures. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

I would seek veterinary care ASAP if the diarrhea has been ongoing for more than 24 hours to rule out any more serious issues caused by the ingestion of the aspirin. Until you can get to your vet, feeding a bland diet of boiled chicken and rice may help with the digestive upset and reduce diarrhea symptoms. However, if the diarrhea continues, veterinary care is needed.

First of all, NEVER give a dog any human medications unless directed by a veterinarian. Aspirin is extremely irritation to the stomach and will cause gastric bleeding very easily in dogs. If the weather has gotten very cold where you are, this could be affecting his attitude. The change in food may have put him a little off balance even though he's not showing any apparent symptoms. I recommend getting him in to see your vet, just to make sure there isn't something underlying that is causing him to be lethargic and subdued. If it's enough of a change to concern you, it's worth getting your vet to check just to be on the safe side.

Buffered aspirin is often enteric coated, meaning it has a special coating that helps prevent damage to the stomach lining. For this reason I think it would be best to give the tablet whole. You can try wrapping the tablet in something like a Pill Pocket, or use a small piece of deli meat or cheese if Junebug doesn't have any dietary restrictions. You may also need to open his mouth, put the pill back as far as you can, then hold his mouth shut until he swallows. Talk to your vet about other options if you're still struggling to give the medication.