Anesthesia
267 adverse event reports submitted to the FDA
Important: Adverse event reports do not establish that a drug caused or contributed to the event. Consult your veterinarian before making treatment decisions.
267
Total Reports
43
Deaths Reported
1610.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Anesthesia
Administration Routes
UnknownRespiratory (Inhalation)OtherSubcutaneousOral
Species Affected
Dog 178
Cat 88
Horse 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 48
Retriever - Labrador 22
Retriever - Golden 12
Domestic Longhair 10
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 10
Shih Tzu 9
Cat (unknown) 9
Boxer (German Boxer) 8
Crossbred Canine/dog 8
Pit Bull 6
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 45
Diarrhoea 28
Anorexia 27
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 26
Death 22
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 22
Death by euthanasia 20
Not eating 19
Fever 19
Other abnormal test result NOS 15
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 14
Ataxia 13
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
107 (40.1%)
Recovered/Normal
71 (26.6%)
Outcome Unknown
45 (16.9%)
Died
25 (9.4%)
Euthanized
18 (6.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (0.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.