Accidental ingestion of ibuprofen by puppy dog: Case report

Authors

  • Leonardo de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Leonardo Bianchi de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Anna Victoria Antunes Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Thais Ribeiro Penna Paiva Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Tilde Rodrigues Froes Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Simone Tostes de Oliveira Universidade Federal do Paraná
  • Marlos Gonçalves Sousa Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n02a753.1-7

Keywords:

NSAIDs, intoxication, gastric ulcer

Abstract

Ibuprofen is widely used in medicine due to its antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic characteristics. It is relatively safe for humans, but when improperly administered to pets, it has undesirable side effects. Reports of accidental ingestion of ibuprofen by dogs show that gastrointestinal and renal signs of intoxication are the most common. Treatment involves preventing and managing installed damage. The main of this case report was present a puppy dog that ingested an ibuprofen packet and manifested gastrointestinal and renal alterations, and the therapy employed was successful.

Published

2021-01-03

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Accidental ingestion of ibuprofen by puppy dog: Case report. (2021). Pubvet, 15(02). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v15n02a753.1-7

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