Blood problems after Fentanyl in dogs

The FDA has received 36 reports of blood problems in dogs after Fentanyl. That is 5.7% 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.

36Reports
94%Marked serious
14%Recovered
58%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
5 17%
1–2 days
7 23%
3–7 days
3 10%
1–4 weeks
5 17%
Over a month
10 33%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 14%
Still unwell when reported
8 22%
Died
6 17%
Euthanised
15 42%
Not known
2 5.6%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
11
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Fentanyl cause blood problems in dogs?
36 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 9 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 Fentanyl in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems