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Doggie may have eaten part of my muscle relaxer
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An_221020 posted:
I'm not sure if my dog ate one of my muscle relaxers. If he did, it was little less than 1/2 of a 10 mg flexeril (cyclobenzaprin). It was on the table and it's gone. i didn't see him jump up (he usually never does that) or if it was knocked onto the floor. He may have had it or maybe not. He's an 11 month 20 lb Cairn Terrier. He seems a little sleepy but otherwise ok. He didn't have a nap today but I just want to know what to do if anything. PANIC!
2 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Doggie may have eaten part of my muscle relaxerI'm not sure if my dog ate one of my muscle relaxers. If he did, it was little less than 1/2 of a 10 mg flexeril (cyclobenzaprin). It was on the table and it's gone. i didn't see him jump up (he usually never does that) or if it was knocked onto the floor. He may have had it or maybe not. He's an 11 month 20 lb Cairn Terrier. He seems a little sleepy but otherwise ok. He didn't have a nap today but I just want to know what to do if anything. PANIC!
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Bonnie Beaver, BS, DVM, MS responded:
This is not a drug commonly used in dogs because they do not tolerate it very well. Common problems start with weakness, depression, and slowed heart rate and I would expect them to show up even at half the amount your dog ate. By now you will obviously know if he did eat the 1/2 tablet because he certainly would have needed veterinary attention. Hopefully it is just a misplaced pill. Certainly something to keep away from him in the future.

Also please know for anything serious like that, seek expert adivde from your local veterinarian or veterinary emergency clinic. Web advice can take a long time in an emergency because we only monitor it as our schedules allow.

Hope all is well.
Report This| Share this:Doggie may have eaten part of my muscle relaxerThis is not a drug commonly used in dogs because they do not tolerate it very well. Common problems start with weakness, depression, and slowed heart rate and I would expect them to show up even at half the amount your dog ate. By now you will obviously know if he did eat the 1/2 tablet because he certainly would have needed veterinary attention. Hopefully it is just a misplaced pill. Certainly something to keep away from him in the future.<br /> <br />Also please know for anything serious like that, seek expert adivde from your local veterinarian or veterinary emergency clinic. Web advice can take a long time in an emergency because we only monitor it as our schedules allow.<br /> <br />Hope all is well.
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gman7x11 responded:
well my dog did eat 4 or five flexeril,what do I do is he going to die
Report This| Share this:Doggie may have eaten part of my muscle relaxerwell my dog did eat 4 or five flexeril,what do I do is he going to die
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