My dog ate antidepressants, had seizure. Why isn't he recovering?

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My dog recently had a seizure. Before that he was vomiting. After his seizure which lasted around 30-45 seconds. We rushed him to the ER where they told us that gave him a toxicity test he had some antidepressants in his system they gave him fluids to flush out his system. It’s been two days since then and he hasn’t been his self at all he’s normally a very energetic dog but he spends the day laying down not eating and barely drinking. He responds to his name with an active tail that’s it. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua (Long Coat) | Male | neutered | 3 years and 2 months old

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oh no. Poor guy. I would highly recommend taking Chester to your normal vet fo a follow up exam and possible bloodwork to ensure his organ function is ok. Different antidepressants can have different effects on pets and the # of days your pet is affected is determined by how much Chester ingested. It may be normal for his recovery time to be more than a few days, but again, discuss this with your vet who has all the information needed to make that determination. Also if there are long lasting effects, then perhaps additional treatment can be discussed with your vet. I do hope that your pet Chester is able to make a full recovery soon! Best wishes and take care.

My dog ate antidepressants, had seizure. Why isn't he recovering?

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