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The FDA adverse-event record for General Anesthesia

22 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference General Anesthesia. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

22
adverse-event reports
18.2%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
7
Vomiting - top reaction
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22
Total Reports
4
Deaths Reported
18.2%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

General Anesthesia

Administration Routes

UnknownRespiratory (Inhalation)

Species Affected

Dog 18
Cat 4

Most Affected Breeds

Terrier - Boston 2
Dog (unknown) 2
Shepherd Dog - German 2
Cat (other) 2
Spitz - Dutch (Keeshond) 1
Boxer (German Boxer) 1
Rottweiler 1
Retriever - Labrador 1
Maine Coon 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 7
Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 4
Elevated creatinine 4
Weight loss 4
Other abnormal test result NOS 3
Acute renal failure 3
Death 3
Abdominal pain 2
Emesis 2
Gastric ulcer 2
Appetite loss 2
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 2

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
9 (40.9%)
Ongoing
5 (22.7%)
Outcome Unknown
4 (18.2%)
Died
3 (13.6%)
Euthanized
1 (4.5%)

General Anesthesia Adverse Event Insights

22 reports name General Anesthesia; 4 recorded a death outcome (18.2% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: General Anesthesia. Administration routes: Unknown, Respiratory (Inhalation).

By species: Dog (18 reports), Cat (4 reports). By breed: Terrier - Boston (2), Dog (unknown) (2), Shepherd Dog - German (2).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (7), Elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (4), Elevated creatinine (4), Weight loss (4). Outcome, 22 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 40.9%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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