Can My Dog Suffer From Kidney Failure From Taking Aleve?
Prostaglandins are hormones that control blood flow and filtration in the kidneys. Aleve blocks the production of these hormones. Dogs poisoned with Aleve are most likely to develop kidney failure or dysfunction.
Even in dogs, kidneys are quite resilient. This means kidney dysfunction is reversible in your pet dog. If kidney failure occurs, the veterinarian will monitor the urine and blood levels of the dog. This is done for a few days. IV treatment is recommended for kidney recovery. You do need to remember that high doses of Aleve will cause irreversible and permanent kidney damage, and ultimately, kidney failure.
What should I do if my dog ate Aleve?
Take your dog to a veterinarian immediately if you believe he ate a pill of Aleve. If it happened recently, your veterinarian might ask you to try to get your dog to vomit up the pill with hydrogen peroxide. The dose will depend on the size of the dog.
Even if your dog vomits up the pill, it is still a good idea to go to a veterinarian as soon as possible. Some of the pill might have been absorbed already. If you go to the veterinarian quickly enough, however, your dog will likely get a dose of activated charcoal. This will absorb any Aleve still remaining in the stomach.
Activated charcoal only works if it physically comes into contact with Aleve in the stomach or intestines. It binds to the toxins and prevents the body from absorbing any more of the poison. Unfortunately, it is only effective if it is given within a couple hours. After a few hours, treating your dog will be much more difficult.
Can My Dog Get Stomach Problems From Aleve?
Yes, Aleve can lead to stomach problems. A mucous lining protects intestines and stomach from getting damaged by acids present in the stomach.
The protective lining gets damaged with the consumption of Aleve. Digestive juices and acids attack the stomach, and this can result in raw spots (ulcers) or an open sore.
If the stomach ulcers are severe, they can result in bleeding. In some cases, they can even breach the stomach. This life-threatening condition is known as gastrointestinal perforation and will require emergency surgery. Bacteria from the stomach will enter the bloodstream and cause blood poisoning (sepsis) or the whole body can go into a shock if the treatment is delayed.
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Aleve (naproxen) is a popular over-the-counter pain medication for people with backaches, toothaches, headaches, menstrual cramps, and even mild arthritis. Dogs also experience some of these problems – especially arthritis – but that doesn’t mean you can run to the store and give your dog the same pills you take for daily aches and pains.
Aleve is extremely toxic for dogs. Sadly, many well-meaning pet owners wrongly assume that Aleve is safe for dogs. The fact is that just one pill of Aleve can be deadly for a lot of dogs. The side effects of Aleve include bleeding in the stomach, kidney failure, and death.
The bottom line is this: Never give human medications to your dog unless instructed to do so by your veterinarian, and keep all medications in your home secured to help prevent accidents.
Fortunately, there are dog-specific painkillers such as Metacam, Deramaxx, and Previcox. So there’s no reason to ever give your dog Aleve®. Veterinarians will sometimes recommend low doses of other painkillers, such as aspirin. But even aspirin can cause severe side effects in dogs if given at the wrong dose, so you should still talk to a veterinarian first to determine the best treatment.
Aleve® is a brand-name for naproxen. It is one of the most common pain medications in the world. Naproxen belongs to a class of medications called Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs). It is also sold under the brand-names Naprosyn, Anaprox, and Naprelan. These drugs all work the same way. They are used to relieve pain, fever, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain associated with arthritis.
Aleve is not a safe method for pain relief in dogs because it has a high risk of side effects in the stomach and kidneys. Veterinarians do not generally recommend Aleve because there are several FDA-approved painkillers for dogs that have a much lower risk of side effects.
Aleve is only used in dogs as a last resort after safer alternatives have failed to provide pain relief. While there is technically a very low dose of Aleve that will probably not cause side effects, the difference between a “safe” dose and an overdose is very small. You should never give a dog Aleve unless you are specifically told to do so by a veterinarian.
You should also try to prevent accidental overdoses by storing Aleve where your dog can’t get into the bottle. If you take Aleve to manage your own pain, be sure that you do not accidentally drop a pill while your dog is underfoot. There have been cases where dogs died because they snatched up a pill off the floor. It can happen in an instant.