Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Signs of ibuprofen poisoning in dogs linked to blood levels
By Jackson, T W et al.·Published in Veterinary and human toxicology·1991·Hennepin Regional Poison Center·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Correlation of serum ibuprofen concentration with clinical signs of toxicity in three canine exposures.
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Plain-English summary
A dog was brought in after accidentally ingesting ibuprofen, a common pain reliever. The vet found that when the dog's serum ibuprofen levels were below 31 micrograms/mL, there were no noticeable symptoms or abnormal test results. However, one dog with a much higher level of 138 micrograms/mL showed signs of gastrointestinal bleeding and elevated blood urea nitrogen, indicating kidney stress. It's important for pet owners to keep ibuprofen and other human medications out of reach, as even small amounts can be harmful to dogs.
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Abstract
The clinical signs and serum concentrations of ibuprofen are reported for 3 canine exposures. No adverse clinical signs or abnormal laboratory parameters were observed when serum ibuprofen concentrations were less than 31 micrograms/mL. Melena and 38 mg blood urea nitrogen/dL (normal 7-26 mg/dL) were present in an animal with a serum ibuprofen of 138 micrograms/mL.
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