Death after Ketoprofen in cats

27 reports to the FDA describe death in cats given Ketoprofen. That is 31% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

27Reports
30%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
23 85%
Euthanised
4 15%

Problems reported at the same time

Swelling
7 26%
Kidney problems
5 19%
Lethargy
5 19%
Cardiac arrest
4 15%
Fever
4 15%
Breathing problems
3 11%
Hypothermia
3 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
13
1–3 years
3
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
0
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketoprofen cause death in cats?
27 reports link the two, but a report alone does not prove the medicine was the cause: other illnesses, other medicines or coincidence can be involved. Your vet can judge it for your animal.
What should I do?
Don't give another dose until you've spoken to your vet, and keep the packaging so you can tell them the product and dose. Your vet can also report it to the FDA (or you can, through the manufacturer or FDA form 1932a).

Death with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Ketoprofen in cats · Medicines most reported with death