Neurological signs after Tiletamine + Zolazepam in cats

37 reports to the FDA describe neurological signs in cats given Tiletamine + Zolazepam. That is 2.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

37Reports

16%Marked serious

2.7%Recovered

14%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

1 2.7%

Still unwell when reported

4 11%

Died

4 11%

Euthanised

1 2.7%

Not known

27 73%

Problems reported at the same time

Wobbliness (ataxia)

15 41%

Loss of appetite

7 19%

Cardiac arrest

7 19%

Eye or vision problems

6 16%

6 16%

5 14%

5 14%

4 11%

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 neurological signs in cats?: 37 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).

Neurological signs with similar medicines

Neurological signs after Ketamine 29 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Neurological signs after Butorphanol 22 reports · 1.0% of its reports

All reported side effects of Tiletamine + Zolazepam in cats · Medicines most reported with neurological signs