Death after Diazepam in dogs

The FDA has received 177 reports of death in dogs after Diazepam. That is 26% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 5.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

177Reports
99%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
100%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
56 36%
1–2 days
31 20%
3–7 days
22 14%
1–4 weeks
19 12%
Over a month
26 17%

How the animals did

Died
89 50%
Euthanised
88 50%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
22
1–3 years
28
4–7 years
39
8–11 years
51
12+ years
36

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Diazepam cause death in dogs?
177 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).

Death with similar medicines

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