Abnormal ultrasound finding after Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor) in dogs

81 reports to the FDA describe abnormal ultrasound finding in dogs given Dexmedetomidine. That is 1.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

81Reports

73%Marked serious

17%Recovered

36%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

20 29%

1–2 days

14 20%

3–7 days

9 13%

1–4 weeks

14 20%

Over a month

13 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

14 17%

Still unwell when reported

25 31%

Died

11 14%

Euthanised

18 22%

Not known

13 16%

Problems reported at the same time

52 64%

44 54%

44 54%

43 53%

34 42%

29 36%

22 27%

19 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Dexmedetomidine sedation and pain relief (also an oral gel for noise anxiety).

Products with this ingredient include Dexdomitor, Sileo. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Dexmedetomidine cause abnormal ultrasound finding in dogs?: 81 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 3 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).

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