Eye or vision problems after Ketamine in dogs

The FDA has received 22 reports of eye or vision problems in dogs after Ketamine. That is 1.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

22Reports

50%Marked serious

9.1%Recovered

14%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

6 55%

1–2 days

3 27%

3–7 days

1 9.1%

1–4 weeks

0 0.0%

Over a month

1 9.1%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 9.1%

Still unwell when reported

5 23%

Died

2 9.1%

Euthanised

1 4.5%

Not known

12 55%

Problems reported at the same time

8 36%

5 23%

5 23%

4 18%

3 14%

Circling - neurological disorder

3 14%

Itching

3 14%

Vomiting

2 9.1%

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 Ketamine cause eye or vision problems in dogs?: 22 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 the same 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).

Eye or vision problems with similar medicines

Eye or vision problems after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 87 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 28 reports · 0.5% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Diphenhydramine 34 reports · 0.7% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Butorphanol 50 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Cefpodoxime 51 reports · 1.3% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Tramadol 38 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Florfenicol + Mometasone + Terbinafine 88 reports · 2.5% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 28 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Propofol 34 reports · 1.1% of its reports
Eye or vision problems after Dirlotapide 26 reports · 0.9% of its reports

All reported side effects of Ketamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with eye or vision problems