Blood problems after Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor) in dogs

109 reports to the FDA describe blood problems in dogs given Dexmedetomidine. That is 2.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines.

109Reports

73%Marked serious

11%Recovered

41%Died or euthanised

3 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

19 23%

1–2 days

21 26%

3–7 days

11 13%

1–4 weeks

11 13%

Over a month

20 24%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 11%

Still unwell when reported

30 28%

Died

13 12%

Euthanised

32 29%

Not known

22 20%

Problems reported at the same time

60 55%

56 51%

46 42%

43 39%

39 36%

30 28%

30 28%

28 26%

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 blood problems in dogs?: 109 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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