Paracetamol (sold as Tylenol or Panadol) can cause fatal liver injury in dogs.
Dogs lack key enzymes to safely metabolise paracetamol. Cats are even more sensitive — never give either.
Dogs have limited glucuronidation capacity, so paracetamol is metabolised through alternative pathways into N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI). NAPQI depletes glutathione and binds to hepatocyte proteins, causing acute hepatic necrosis. It also oxidizes hemoglobin to methemoglobin, reducing oxygen delivery.
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Toxic dose in dogs starts at approximately 75 mg/kg. A single regular-strength 500 mg tablet can cause clinical signs in a 5 kg dog.
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