Loss of appetite after Anesthesia in dogs

44 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in dogs given Anesthesia. That is 24% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

44Reports
93%Marked serious
14%Recovered
23%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
7 19%
1–2 days
8 22%
3–7 days
9 24%
1–4 weeks
11 30%
Over a month
2 5.4%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 11%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.3%
Still unwell when reported
20 45%
Died
5 11%
Euthanised
5 11%
Not known
8 18%

Problems reported at the same time

19 43%
16 36%
14 32%
10 23%
Kidney problems
9 20%
Fever
9 20%
Weight loss
6 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
15
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Anesthesia cause loss of appetite in dogs?
44 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 5 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Anesthesia in dogs · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite