Naloxone training for dog Opioid Overdoses

With roughly one in ten Canadian households prescribed opioids and the toxic supply at epidemic levels, pets are at increased risk of overdose and many people do not realize that naloxone can reverse it. 

Acting quickly in an opioid overdose emergency with a dog, just as with a person, is critical. There are specific considerations for naloxone use in dogs. 

A slide deck for inclusion in any naloxone training session to address 

this gap is now available at no cost.  See below to download.

Expanded information is also available in an easy to access article in The Conversation.

IMPORTANT: Administration of naloxone to your own animal or providing first aid to an animal in an emergency do not fall within the regulated practice of veterinary medicine; if naloxone is administered, the pet owner should seek immediate veterinary care.