Wobbliness (ataxia) after Ketamine in dogs

58 reports to the FDA describe wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs given Ketamine. That is 3.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all dog medicines.

58Reports
47%Marked serious
16%Recovered
28%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
19 53%
1–2 days
4 11%
3–7 days
2 5.6%
1–4 weeks
4 11%
Over a month
7 19%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 16%
Still unwell when reported
17 29%
Died
8 14%
Euthanised
8 14%
Not known
16 28%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
4
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
13
8–11 years
12
12+ years
21

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Ketamine cause wobbliness (ataxia) in dogs?
58 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).

Wobbliness (ataxia) with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Ketamine in dogs · Medicines most reported with wobbliness (ataxia)