Abnormal radiograph finding after Tiletamine + Zolazepam in cats

The FDA has received 27 reports of abnormal radiograph finding in cats after Tiletamine + Zolazepam. That is 1.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

27Reports
33%Marked serious
15%Recovered
48%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered
4 15%
Still unwell when reported
1 3.7%
Died
11 41%
Euthanised
2 7.4%
Not known
9 33%

Problems reported at the same time

17 63%
13 48%
Respiratory sound
7 26%

Age of the animals

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

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tiletamine + Zolazepam cause abnormal radiograph finding 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).

Abnormal radiograph finding with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Tiletamine + Zolazepam in cats · Medicines most reported with abnormal radiograph finding