Head bobbing after Tiletamine + Zolazepam in cats

38 reports to the FDA describe head bobbing in cats given Tiletamine + Zolazepam. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

38Reports

11%Marked serious

7.9%Recovered

5.3%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

3 7.9%

Still unwell when reported

4 11%

Died

2 5.3%

Not known

29 76%

Problems reported at the same time

Wobbliness (ataxia)

29 76%

Recovery prolonged

10 26%

Tremors

8 21%

Head tilt - ear disorder

6 16%

Itching

5 13%

Eye or vision problems

5 13%

Fever

5 13%

Neurological signs

3 7.9%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tiletamine + Zolazepam cause head bobbing in cats?: 38 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).

Head bobbing with similar medicines

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