Vomiting after Ketamine in dogs

226 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Ketamine. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

226Reports
59%Marked serious
27%Recovered
28%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
42 25%
1–2 days
48 29%
3–7 days
39 24%
1–4 weeks
14 8.5%
Over a month
22 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
60 27%
Still unwell when reported
60 27%
Died
35 15%
Euthanised
28 12%
Not known
43 19%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
31
1–3 years
53
4–7 years
66
8–11 years
45
12+ years
13

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketamine cause vomiting in dogs?
226 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 2 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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