Lameness after Atipamezole in dogs

68 reports to the FDA describe lameness in dogs given Atipamezole. That is 2.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

68Reports
50%Marked serious
21%Recovered
19%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
16 30%
1–2 days
12 22%
3–7 days
7 13%
1–4 weeks
10 19%
Over a month
9 17%

How the animals did

Recovered
13 19%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.5%
Still unwell when reported
6 8.8%
Died
8 12%
Euthanised
5 7.4%
Not known
35 51%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
2
4–7 years
38
8–11 years
17
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Atipamezole cause lameness in dogs?
68 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).

Lameness with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Atipamezole in dogs · Medicines most reported with lameness