Swelling after Ketamine in dogs

142 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Ketamine. That is 7.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

142Reports
49%Marked serious
25%Recovered
19%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
52 50%
1–2 days
16 16%
3–7 days
14 14%
1–4 weeks
8 7.8%
Over a month
13 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
36 25%
Still unwell when reported
34 24%
Died
16 11%
Euthanised
11 7.7%
Not known
45 32%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
28
1–3 years
29
4–7 years
43
8–11 years
28
12+ years
6

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketamine cause swelling in dogs?
142 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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