I accidentally gave my dog fluoxetine. Should I make him throw up?

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I accidentally gave my 12# dog 10mg of fluoxetine, this is supposed to by my other dog's medication. Should we induce vomiting?

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Based on the normal dose range of fluoxetine for dogs, your dog received less than double the recommended dose. Signs of overdose include lethargy and hyper salivation, while seizures can occur in dogs who have massive overdoses (this would not be considered a massive overdose). Because your dog has only taken a little over the highest recommended dose, he should be ok but you can take him into a vet to have vomiting induced to be safe. I never recommend doing it at home due to the risk of aspiration and the fact that hydrogen peroxide (which people commonly use at home to induce vomiting) can and does cause gastritis often worse than the initial problem. You can monitor him, and you do see any side effect, you can take him into the vet.

I accidentally gave my dog fluoxetine. Should I make him throw up?

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