Breathing problems after Medetomidine + Vatinoxan in dogs

22 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Medetomidine + Vatinoxan. That is 3.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines.

22Reports
82%Marked serious
55%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
17 77%
1–2 days
1 4.5%
3–7 days
0 0.0%
1–4 weeks
1 4.5%
Over a month
3 14%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 55%
Died
2 9.1%
Euthanised
4 18%
Not known
4 18%

Problems reported at the same time

Tachycardia
6 27%
Swelling
3 14%
Involuntary defecation
3 14%
Cardiac arrest
3 14%
Lack of heart sounds on auscultation
3 14%
Unrelated death
3 14%
3 14%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
5
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine + Vatinoxan cause breathing 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Medetomidine + Vatinoxan in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems