what do i do if my dog swallowed alkaseltzer non drowsy cold medicine?

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OK this is VERY IMPORTANT! I am a veterinarian. If one of the ingredients is aspirin your dog will be fine. If it is Acetaminophen your dog is in SERIOUS risk of kidney failure and must be seen by a vet immediately. If it was only one the risk is less but still there. It is like a dog taking Tylenol. They can die from Tylenol but not from aspirin. Please check that now

Follow up to the Hydrogen Peroxide comment above:

That is a good idea if Acetaminophen is the pain ingredient but you still need to see a vet! not necessary if it is aspirin.

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If your worried give him a bottle of hydrogen peroxide.It'll make him puke up every thing he ate.

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I would call a 24 emergency vet immediately and read them the ingredients in the alka seltzer and see what they say what to do.

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1: Call the vet.
2: Call the Poison Control Center or the 800# on the back of the medicine
3: Monitor the dog to make sure that he/she is ok.no convulsions, swallowing of the tongue.etc.
4: Put the medicines elsewhere so that no pet can ever get to them again.

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Give him plenty to drink. Outside of that it wont cause any problems for the dog, so dont panic, it's not a serious issue.

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If i were you, I would take my dog to the vet immediatley.