Michael B. asked

🐕  Dog Health

My French Brittany has been given a double dose of Phenobarbital for a total of 97.2mg. She weighs 32lbs and has been on this medication for 1.5 years. It was about 20 minutes ago. Would inducing vomiting with hydrogen peroxide 3% solution be helpful, and if not, what should I do to monitor her?

April 13th, 2023

Michael W. answered

The double dose of Phenobarbital translates to a 6mg/kg dose for your dog, which is high for an oral...

April 13th, 2023

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