Loss of appetite after Xylazine in cats

21 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Xylazine. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

21Reports
67%Marked serious
29%Recovered
33%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 59%
1–2 days
4 24%
3–7 days
2 12%
1–4 weeks
0 0.0%
Over a month
1 5.9%

How the animals did

Recovered
6 29%
Still unwell when reported
5 24%
Died
4 19%
Euthanised
3 14%
Not known
3 14%

Problems reported at the same time

7 33%
Lethargy
7 33%
Vomiting
6 29%
Kidney problems
6 29%
Not drinking
6 29%
Adipsia
5 24%
Hyperphosphataemia
4 19%
Hypothermia
3 14%

Age of the animals

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

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Xylazine cause loss of appetite in cats?
21 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 the same 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 Xylazine in cats · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite