Didn't work as expected after Fentanyl in dogs

73 reports to the FDA describe didn't work as expected in dogs given Fentanyl. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 13% across reports for all dog medicines.

73Reports
38%Marked serious
40%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
26 45%
1–2 days
15 26%
3–7 days
5 8.6%
1–4 weeks
2 3.4%
Over a month
10 17%

How the animals did

Recovered
28 38%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 1.4%
Still unwell when reported
8 11%
Died
2 2.7%
Euthanised
10 14%
Not known
24 33%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
7
4–7 years
23
8–11 years
26
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Fentanyl cause didn't work as expected in dogs?
73 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).

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