Loss of appetite after Propofol in cats

248 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Propofol. That is 21% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

248Reports
56%Marked serious
24%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
100 43%
1–2 days
79 34%
3–7 days
23 10%
1–4 weeks
19 8.3%
Over a month
9 3.9%

How the animals did

Recovered
60 24%
Still unwell when reported
106 43%
Died
21 8.5%
Euthanised
22 8.9%
Not known
39 16%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
24
1–3 years
22
4–7 years
54
8–11 years
74
12+ years
69

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause loss of appetite in cats?
248 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.
How soon after a dose was it reported?
In half of the reports with dates, it started within 1 day of the first dose.
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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Propofol in cats · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite