Anesthetic (Unknown)
642 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.
642
Total Reports
67
Deaths Reported
1040.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Anesthetic (Unknown)
Administration Routes
UnknownParenteralIntravenousRespiratory (Inhalation)TopicalOralNasalOtherIntramuscularTransdermal
Species Affected
Cat 353
Dog 289
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 175
Cat (unknown) 94
Retriever - Labrador 30
Dog (unknown) 26
Domestic Longhair 19
Domestic Mediumhair 15
Shepherd Dog - German 13
Retriever - Golden 13
Shih Tzu 12
Boxer (German Boxer) 11
Most Reported Reactions
Vomiting 64
Not eating 64
Behavioural disorder NOS 57
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 43
Other abnormal test result NOS 38
Dilated pupils 38
Diarrhoea 38
Death by euthanasia 36
Lack of efficacy - NOS 36
Dysphoria 34
Decreased appetite 33
Weight loss 30
Outcome Breakdown
Ongoing
190 (29.5%)
Recovered/Normal
189 (29.4%)
Outcome Unknown
184 (28.6%)
Euthanized
36 (5.6%)
Died
31 (4.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
13 (2.0%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.