Loss of appetite after Bupivacaine in dogs

44 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in dogs given Bupivacaine. That is 19% 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
59%Marked serious
34%Recovered
9.1%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 30%
1–2 days
12 32%
3–7 days
4 11%
1–4 weeks
9 24%
Over a month
1 2.7%

How the animals did

Recovered
14 32%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.3%
Still unwell when reported
9 20%
Died
2 4.5%
Euthanised
2 4.5%
Not known
16 36%

Problems reported at the same time

15 34%
14 32%
Liver problems
9 20%
Vocalising
8 18%
Kidney problems
8 18%
Breathing problems
7 16%
Regurgitation
6 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
13
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
14
12+ years
2

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Bupivacaine 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 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

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