Kidney problems after Ketamine in dogs

The FDA has received 103 reports of kidney problems in dogs after Ketamine. That is 5.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

103Reports
70%Marked serious
12%Recovered
46%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 8.1%
1–2 days
24 32%
3–7 days
25 34%
1–4 weeks
8 11%
Over a month
11 15%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 12%
Still unwell when reported
27 26%
Died
20 19%
Euthanised
27 26%
Not known
17 17%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
15
1–3 years
19
4–7 years
29
8–11 years
28
12+ years
12

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketamine cause kidney problems in dogs?
103 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 3 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).

Kidney problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Ketamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with kidney problems