Urinary incontinence after Butorphanol in dogs

42 reports to the FDA describe urinary incontinence in dogs given Butorphanol. That is 0.9% 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.

42Reports

81%Marked serious

17%Recovered

21%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

16 50%

1–2 days

4 13%

3–7 days

1 3.1%

1–4 weeks

6 19%

Over a month

5 16%

How the animals did

Recovered

6 14%

Recovered with lasting effects

1 2.4%

Still unwell when reported

20 48%

Died

5 12%

Euthanised

4 9.5%

Not known

6 14%

Problems reported at the same time

19 45%

15 36%

11 26%

10 24%

9 21%

Faecal incontinence

8 19%

Breathing problems

8 19%

Weakness

8 19%

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 urinary incontinence in dogs?: 42 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 1 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).

Urinary incontinence with similar medicines

Urinary incontinence after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 121 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 88 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Diphenhydramine 49 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Cefpodoxime 64 reports · 1.6% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Tramadol 65 reports · 1.7% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 26 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 113 reports · 3.4% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Dirlotapide 26 reports · 0.9% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Isoflurane 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Urinary incontinence after Cephalexin 31 reports · 1.2% of its reports

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