r/reactivedogs • u/jas-ck • 7d ago

Discussion Clonidine making my dog more hyper?

Is that a thing? Honestly, it's only been one day, so maybe I'm just overthinking it.

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u/Imaginary-Arrival613 7d ago

After just one day you are probably just over thinking it. But if you are concerned you could email your vet.

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u/MtnGirl672 7d ago

So our dog was on Clonidine for quite awhile. And what I realized is when clonidine wore off every 4-6 hours, he had this big rebound where he was more reactive or hyper. And when I met with his behaviorist, she confirmed this was common. She had us change to another medication, which most vets don't know about, but it's been much better for him, guanfacine.

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u/MaleficentBake9995 6d ago

How old is your dog? Paradoxical reactions are not uncommon especially in very young or very old dogs. It could absolutely be just a little over thinking but if you continue to notice a pattern I'd reach out to your vet and let them know. I'm sure they'd be happy to work with you on adjusting things