Diarrhea after Acepromazine in dogs

162 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Acepromazine. That is 9.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

162Reports
57%Marked serious
27%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
34 25%
1–2 days
49 36%
3–7 days
26 19%
1–4 weeks
11 8.1%
Over a month
16 12%

How the animals did

Recovered
43 27%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.6%
Still unwell when reported
56 35%
Died
14 8.6%
Euthanised
14 8.6%
Not known
34 21%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
26
1–3 years
60
4–7 years
33
8–11 years
27
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Acepromazine cause diarrhea in dogs?
162 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 2 days 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Acepromazine in dogs · Medicines most reported with diarrhea