What are the signs of ADHD medication poisoning?

Extreme hyperactivity, hyperthermia, tremors, seizures, hypertension, tachycardia, collapse.

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🎯 Is ADHD medication poisonous to dogs and cats?

Q: Is ADHD medication poisonous to dogs and cats?

Yes. It's dangerous. If your pet has had some: go to a vet now. EMERGENCY. Hyperthermia can rapidly become fatal. Cool the pet with damp towels en route to vet.

🔴 Yes. It's dangerous.

If your pet has had some: go to a vet now. 🔴 Dangerous 🐶 🐱 dogs and cats

👉 What to do right now

EMERGENCY.
Hyperthermia can rapidly become fatal.
Cool the pet with damp towels en route to vet.

⛔ Don't

Ignore even small amounts — toxic dose is very low
Delay cooling a hyperthermic pet

🐾 Start the full check for my pet

⚖️ How much is too much?

Harmful amounts depend on your pet's body weight.

🐶 DogsToxic: 0.09mg/kg; lethal: 20–27mg/kg

🐱 CatsSimilar sensitivity

👀 Signs to watch for

Extreme hyperactivity
Hyperthermia
Tremors
Seizures
Hypertension
Tachycardia
Collapse

⏱️ When do signs show up?

20–30 minutes

🔬 Why is it harmful?

Amphetamines cause massive catecholamine release and inhibit reuptake. Toxic dose in dogs is 0.09mg/kg — extremely narrow margin. Causes severe hyperthermia which can be fatal.

Informational triage only. Does not replace professional veterinary diagnosis. When in doubt, always call your vet.