Know the signs, but call based on the dose event — not after waiting for bloody vomit.
| Scenario | Ibuprofen / NSAID ingestion |
|---|---|
| Vet vs poison control vs ER | Call poison control with the exact product and strength, then follow veterinary or ER instructions. Symptomatic pets (vomiting, black stool, collapse) need the ER, not home observation. |
Vomiting, appetite loss, abdominal pain, and dark tarry stool can follow.
Black stool is an ER conversation, not a bland-diet experiment.
Lethargy, reduced urine, or collapse raise kidney-injury concern.
Timestamp everything for the clinician.
This is general information, not a diagnosis. Contact your vet for anything urgent or unclear.