Loss of appetite after Dexmedetomidine (Dexdomitor) in dogs

544 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in dogs given Dexmedetomidine. That is 9.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

544Reports

64%Marked serious

21%Recovered

24%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

147 32%

1–2 days

132 28%

3–7 days

68 15%

1–4 weeks

66 14%

Over a month

52 11%

How the animals did

Recovered

110 20%

Recovered with lasting effects

4 0.7%

Still unwell when reported

180 33%

Died

59 11%

Euthanised

73 13%

Not known

118 22%

Problems reported at the same time

259 48%

256 47%

169 31%

156 29%

127 23%

113 21%

107 20%

76 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

116

4–7 years

200

8–11 years

149

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 loss of appetite in dogs?: 544 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).

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