Paddling after Butorphanol in dogs

36 reports to the FDA describe paddling in dogs given Butorphanol. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

36Reports

75%Marked serious

50%Recovered

19%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

25 89%

1–2 days

2 7.1%

3–7 days

0 0.0%

1–4 weeks

1 3.6%

Over a month

0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered

18 50%

Still unwell when reported

3 8.3%

Died

3 8.3%

Euthanised

4 11%

Not known

8 22%

Problems reported at the same time

8 22%

7 19%

7 19%

6 17%

5 14%

5 14%

5 14%

Restlessness or agitation

4 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Butorphanol cause paddling in dogs?: 36 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).

Paddling with similar medicines

Paddling after Propofol 69 reports · 2.2% of its reports
Paddling after Isoflurane 28 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Paddling after Ketamine 21 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Paddling after Tiletamine + Zolazepam 36 reports · 2.5% of its reports
Paddling after Midazolam 28 reports · 2.3% of its reports
Paddling after Alfaxalone 35 reports · 7.1% of its reports

All reported side effects of Butorphanol in dogs · Medicines most reported with paddling