My 5-month-old golden retriever puppy (a
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My 5-month-old golden retriever puppy (around 15 kg) chewed open a bottle of Advil (ibuprofen 200mg) about 25 minutes ago.
I found punctured capsules on the rug; he likely ingested 4 to 8 pills (800mg–1600mg).
He is acting completely normal right now.
Should I give him hydrogen peroxide to make him vomit at home, or wait and see if symptoms start before contacting an emergency vet?
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Take him to an emergency veterinarian now. Even though he looks fine, ibuprofen is one of the most dangerous human medicines for dogs, and at his weight (about 15 kg) with 4–8 × 200 mg possibly swallowed, stomach ulcers and kidney injury are real risks. Signs often come on hours after ingestion, so "acting normal right now" is not the safe answer — it is the window to treat.
No home treatment on the way — no peroxide, no salt, no tricks. The clinic decides whether decontamination is needed and how; every minute spent at home is a minute not at the door.
Take with you:
- The Advil bottle and any tablets still inside
- The punctured capsules you found on the rug
- His weight (about 15 kg), breed, and age (5 months)
- The time he got into them (about 25 minutes ago)
Call the clinic on your way so the team can prepare. Keep him calm and contained; no food or water until he has been seen.
If you tell me which country or city you are in, I can try to look up the nearest animal poison hotline, but the action is the same either way — emergency vet, now.
What I will not do here: calculate a "safe" amount from the numbers you gave me. For ibuprofen, even a small overdose can ulcerate the stomach or damage the kidneys, and a clean-looking puppy now is not the same as a safe one. Only the clinic can assess and treat.