Anesthetic
1,527 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.
1,527
Total Reports
240
Deaths Reported
1570.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Anesthetic
Administration Routes
UnknownRespiratory (Inhalation)IntravenousSubcutaneousNasalEpiduralIntradermalParenteralTopicalOral
Species Affected
Dog 1,167
Cat 356
Horse 1
Guinea Pig 1
Rabbit 1
Hedgehog 1
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 187
Retriever - Labrador 162
Dog (unknown) 82
Terrier - Bull - American Pit 58
Retriever - Golden 49
Cat (other) 46
Chihuahua 45
Shepherd Dog - German 41
Boxer (German Boxer) 40
Terrier - Yorkshire 34
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 299
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 293
Anorexia 194
Other abnormal test result NOS 158
Diarrhoea 155
Death 120
Death by euthanasia 110
Elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 107
Decreased appetite 100
Lack of efficacy - NOS 88
Seizure NOS 84
Anaemia NOS 83
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
806 (52.7%)
Recovered/Normal
318 (20.8%)
Outcome Unknown
161 (10.5%)
Died
130 (8.5%)
Euthanized
111 (7.3%)
Recovered with Sequela
4 (0.3%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.