Shock after Isoflurane in dogs

21 reports to the FDA describe shock in dogs given Isoflurane. That is 0.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

21Reports

52%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

57%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Still unwell when reported

3 14%

Died

9 43%

Euthanised

3 14%

Not known

6 29%

Problems reported at the same time

12 57%

9 43%

8 38%

8 38%

6 29%

6 29%

6 29%

6 29%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Isoflurane cause shock in dogs?: 21 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.
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).

Shock with similar medicines

Shock after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 183 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Shock after Diphenhydramine 20 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Shock after Butorphanol 25 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Shock after Propofol 25 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Shock after Triamcinolone 30 reports · 3.4% of its reports

All reported side effects of Isoflurane in dogs · Medicines most reported with shock