# Dog may have eaten 40 mg prozac pill.
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [November 30, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129 "2017-11-30T06:59:21Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@sjallen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sjallen)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/1 "2017-11-30T06:59:21Z")
How dangerous is it if my 1 1/2 yr old Tibetan Spaniel may have eaten my prozac pill (40 mg).
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### Author:  [@steatopygia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steatopygia)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2017, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/2 "2017-11-30T07:36:09Z")
How much does the dog weigh?
(Reported for forum change)
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### Author:  [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2017, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/3 "2017-11-30T07:36:43Z")
Here’s the number for animal poison control. You should call them immediately. If you can make your dog vomit, it’s probably a good idea.
> **[Animal Poison Control](https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control)**
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> Call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at (888) 426-4435. Did your pet eat chocolate, xylitol, or another potentially poisonous substance?
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center Phone Number: **(888) 426-4435**
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### Author:  [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2017, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/4 "2017-11-30T07:38:50Z")
That said, prozac is sometimes prescribed to dogs. It’s not a poison, exactly. If it was only one pill, it will probably be ok.
But do talk to poison control about it.
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### Author:  [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2017, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/5 "2017-11-30T07:42:53Z")
Some info:
> [@](#):
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> Some vets recommend 0.5 mg/lb as the upper dosage limit, while others suggest 1.35 mg/lb to be a safe maximum
> **[Prozac For Dogs | Veterinary Place](https://www.veterinaryplace.com/dog-medicine/prozac-for-dogs/)**
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> Prozac® and its veterinary form Reconcile® are SSRI medicines containing fluoxetine. Don't use these medicines before reading this page!
Since a Tibetan spaniel only weighs 9-15 pounds a 40 mg tablet is above the safe maximum.
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### Author:  [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2017, 11:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/6 "2017-11-30T11:47:58Z")
Moved from ATMB to IMHO.
**samclem** , moderator
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### Author:  [@GreysonCarlisle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GreysonCarlisle)
#### Post date: [December 1, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/7 "2017-12-01T00:52:00Z")
Well? Is the dog okay?
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### Author:  [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)
#### Post date: [December 3, 2017, 5:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/8 "2017-12-03T05:20:30Z")
Bumping to see if there’s any news on Zach (the dog).
Hope he’s okay… and that’s his name, because then I can mention that I’m pro-Zach.
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### Author:  [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)
#### Post date: [December 4, 2017, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dog-may-have-eaten-40-mg-prozac-pill/803129/9 "2017-12-04T15:40:21Z")
> [@digs](#):
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> Bumping to see if there’s any news on Zach (the dog).
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> Hope he’s okay… and that’s his name, because then I can mention that I’m pro-Zach.
Are Tibetan Spaniels notably furry? I ask because this appears to quite a shaggy dog. 🆒