Blood problems after Diazepam in dogs

The FDA has received 56 reports of blood problems in dogs after Diazepam. That is 8.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

56Reports
91%Marked serious
7.1%Recovered
52%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 25%
1–2 days
13 27%
3–7 days
7 15%
1–4 weeks
10 21%
Over a month
6 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
3 5.4%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.8%
Still unwell when reported
22 39%
Died
9 16%
Euthanised
20 36%
Not known
1 1.8%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
11
1–3 years
8
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
16
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Diazepam cause blood problems in dogs?
56 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 2 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Diazepam in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems