Hydromorphone side effects in cats
273 reports sent to the FDA between 2009 and 2026 involve Hydromorphone in cats. The most reported problems were fever, loss of appetite, behaviour change. 46% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 50% of cases.
273Reports
46%Marked serious
1.5%Only medicine involved
38%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a cat still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (245 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Domestic Shorthair 156 reports
- Domestic Longhair 22 reports
- Domestic Mediumhair 12 reports
- Cat (other) 9 reports
- Siamese 7 reports
- Persian 6 reports
- Ragdoll 5 reports
- Maine Coon 3 reports
- American Bobtail 2 reports
- Burmese 1 reports
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