My dog is on Prozac. Are shaking, panting, and restlessness normal?

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My dog Ellie is a pitbull mix. she has been put on prozac 40 mg. she’s been on it for a month now and the past two weeks i’ve noticed very bad shaking and panting. she’s been more alert and at night she’s restless or acts weird. is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Female | spayed | 64 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I suggest you talk to your vet about this. Her dose may need to be adjusted to a lower quantity. It sounds like she is having side effects. I suggest you drop the dose to 20mg once a day until you can speak to your vet. You cannot just stop this medication cold turkey. ( https://www.petplace.com/article/drug-library/drug-library/library/fluoxetine-prozac-reconcile-for-dogs-and-cats/ )

My dog is on Prozac. Are shaking, panting, and restlessness normal?

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