How much advil can i give my dog?

It is not safe to give your dog any amount of aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen, or other anti-inflammatory meant for humans. Problems can arise with NSAID use in dogs for several reasons: Sometimes an owner will give (or a dog will get into) an inappropriately high dose of one or more of these drugs. read more

For all of the above reasons, you should not give NSAIDs, like aspirin and ibuprofen, or other pain relievers, such as Tylenol, to dogs or other pets without the supervision of a veterinarian. read more

If it has been more than 3 hours, all of the Advil your dog ingested will be absorbed into the bloodstream and your dog is at risk of severe internal bleeding and kidney failure. Because side effects of Advil poisoning can continue to increase for 72 hours, the dog will likely need to spend 3-4 days in a veterinary hospital so he can be closely monitored. read more

If your dog chewed on a bottle of ibuprofen, or if you have given ibuprofen to your dog, contact your veterinarian immediately. Do not induce vomiting without a veterinarian’s instruction. If your pet has just ingested ibuprofen, it is likely that he or she will vomit it up if you induce vomiting quickly. read more