Seizures after Diazepam in dogs

The FDA has received 226 reports of seizures in dogs after Diazepam. That is 33% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

226Reports
96%Marked serious
22%Recovered
43%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
88 44%
1–2 days
40 20%
3–7 days
19 9.6%
1–4 weeks
19 9.6%
Over a month
32 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
46 20%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 1.3%
Still unwell when reported
60 27%
Died
44 19%
Euthanised
53 23%
Not known
20 8.8%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
35
1–3 years
44
4–7 years
62
8–11 years
48
12+ years
35

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Diazepam cause seizures in dogs?
226 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).

Seizures with similar medicines

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