This drug does have veterinary uses, but the product and the amount have to be chosen by a vet who knows your dog. There is no at-home dose.
Oxycodone is an opioid, and accidental opioid ingestion can cause severe sedation and dangerously slowed breathing in pets. Do not leave an exposed dog to sleep without contacting a veterinary professional.
Call a vet or poison control now. Do not wait for symptoms.
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Part of Pain relievers and NSAIDs on our medication safety hub.
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Exposure details to have ready
These are the questions a veterinarian or poison-control operator will ask. Fill in what you know and leave the rest blank. This tool does not estimate a dose or a risk score: medication risk depends on the exact ingredient, strength, and formulation, so the assessment has to come from the clinician on the call.
- Keep the package, blister pack, or prescription bottle. The strength and the full ingredient list are what make the advice specific.
- Do not induce vomiting unless a veterinarian or poison-control professional tells you to. It is the wrong move for several medications and can cause harm on its own.
- Do not give milk, food, salt, hydrogen peroxide, or any home remedy on your own.
- Do not give a second dose of anything to make up for one you think was missed.
- Count what is left in the packet, so the number missing can be worked out.
Your exposure summary
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Why Oxycodone (OxyContin) is dangerous
Oxycodone is an opioid, and accidental opioid ingestion can cause severe sedation and dangerously slowed breathing in pets. Do not leave an exposed dog to sleep without contacting a veterinary professional. Check whether the product includes another pain medicine and whether it has a modified-release formulation. Report all active ingredients, strengths and missing tablets. The opioid risk and any additional ingredient need to be assessed together.
Part of the Tramadol (Ultram) guide
For related dog-safety questions and product-by-product answers, see the complete tramadol (ultram) guide.
Signs to watch for
Marked sleepiness, poor coordination, small pupils, slowed breathing or unresponsiveness. Breathing difficulty or collapse is an emergency.
Related items
Check the exact item or ingredient before assuming two similar exposures carry the same risk.
What to do next
Have the exact ingredient name, strength or concentration, amount missing, possible time, dog’s weight and current medications ready. Report chewed packaging and ask what to do before the next prescribed dose.
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FAQ
This page gives no dose or safe-exposure threshold. Follow the prescription for this dog; ask the veterinarian to confirm the product and any change to the schedule.
Prevent further access and keep the packaging. Do not induce vomiting or give a home remedy unless a veterinary professional directs you for this exposure.
Call promptly after an accidental ingestion, suspected extra dose, unknown amount or unexpected reaction. Breathing difficulty, collapse, seizures or inability to respond needs emergency veterinary care. Do not wait for those signs before calling.
Some products combine more than one medicine. Read each active ingredient and any release wording to the veterinarian. A tablet count alone does not establish the amount or identify additional hazards.
- Pet Poison Helpline: opioids opiates
- Pet Poison Helpline: what to remember during a poisoning