Ketamine
2,232 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.
2,232
Total Reports
477
Deaths Reported
2140.0%
Death Rate
Active Ingredients
Ketamine
Administration Routes
UnknownIntramuscularIntravenousParenteralSubcutaneousOtherIntraperitonealRespiratory (Inhalation)OphthalmicAuricular (Otic)
Species Affected
Cat 1,349
Dog 772
Horse 33
Rabbit 24
Mouse 6
Unknown 6
Other 5
Guinea Pig 5
Other Rodents 4
Pig 4
Most Affected Breeds
Domestic Shorthair 795
Cat (unknown) 155
Domestic Longhair 118
Retriever - Labrador 115
Domestic Mediumhair 76
Dog (unknown) 68
Cat (other) 64
Unknown 50
Chihuahua 33
Shepherd Dog - German 32
Most Reported Reactions
Death 304
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in 'Neurological') 192
Lack of efficacy - NOS 180
Behavioural disorder NOS 173
Anorexia 167
Vomiting 165
Not eating 152
Death by euthanasia 147
Bradycardia 122
Other abnormal test result NOS 120
Fever 119
Dilated pupils 116
Outcome Breakdown
Recovered/Normal
829 (36.9%)
Ongoing
608 (27.0%)
Died
326 (14.5%)
Outcome Unknown
322 (14.3%)
Euthanized
153 (6.8%)
Recovered with Sequela
10 (0.4%)
Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine — Adverse Event Reports. Data reflects voluntary submissions and may not represent actual incidence rates.