Swelling after Acepromazine in dogs

198 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Acepromazine. That is 11% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

198Reports
48%Marked serious
28%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

How soon it started

Same day
90 55%
1–2 days
23 14%
3–7 days
19 12%
1–4 weeks
17 10%
Over a month
16 9.7%

How the animals did

Recovered
54 27%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.5%
Still unwell when reported
71 36%
Died
9 4.5%
Euthanised
12 6.1%
Not known
51 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
48
1–3 years
68
4–7 years
48
8–11 years
27
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Acepromazine cause swelling in dogs?
198 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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