Suboxone / Buprenorphine
DangerPotent opioid. Causes severe respiratory depression and can be fatal in small pets.
Quick Answer: Is Suboxone / Buprenorphine Toxic to Dogs or Cats?
Use this short answer first, then read symptoms and what to do next.
Is Suboxone / Buprenorphine toxic to dogs?
Yes. Treat Suboxone / Buprenorphine as an emergency risk for dogs. Call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away after exposure.
Is Suboxone / Buprenorphine toxic to cats?
Yes. Treat Suboxone / Buprenorphine as an emergency risk for cats. Call your veterinarian or a pet poison hotline right away after exposure.
Symptoms to watch for
Severe sedation, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, coma, death
What should I do now?
EMERGENCY. Rush to vet. Naloxone may be needed.
Dogs
Emergency risk
Cats
Emergency risk
Risk level
Danger
Symptoms
Severe sedation, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, coma, death
What to do now
EMERGENCY. Rush to vet. Naloxone may be needed.
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Open hubSymptoms to Watch For
Severe sedation, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils, coma, death
What to Do
EMERGENCY. Rush to vet. Naloxone may be needed.
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