Fluoxetine side effects in dogs
2,583 reports sent to the FDA between 2004 and 2026 involve Fluoxetine in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy. 23% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 59% of cases.
2,583Reports
23%Marked serious
48%Only medicine involved
24%Recovered
4.3%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Fluoxetine treats anxiety and behaviour problems.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (1,175 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 145 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 99 reports
- Shih Tzu 65 reports
- Beagle 55 reports
- Golden Retriever 50 reports
- Yorkshire Terrier 46 reports
- Poodle 42 reports
- Dog (other) 40 reports
- Chihuahua 39 reports
- Boxer (german Boxer) 39 reports