Fentanyl side effects in dogs

628 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Fentanyl in dogs. The most reported problems were loss of appetite, vomiting, lethargy. 45% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.

628Reports
45%Marked serious
20%Only medicine involved
46%Recovered
22%Died or euthanised
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Most reported side effects

Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.

Reports that it didn't work

Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.

Didn't stop worms
2 0.3%

How soon problems started

Same day
235 45%
1–2 days
109 21%
3–7 days
59 11%
1–4 weeks
45 8.5%
Over a month
79 15%

Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (527 reports).

How the animals did

Recovered
267 43%
Recovered with lasting effects
23 3.7%
Still unwell when reported
60 9.6%
Died
56 8.9%
Euthanised
81 13%
Not known
141 22%

Breeds named most often

Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.

Other medicines for dogs