Haemoptysis after Medetomidine in dogs

32 reports to the FDA describe haemoptysis in dogs given Medetomidine. That is 1.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

32Reports

0.0%Marked serious

0.0%Recovered

22%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Died

7 22%

Not known

25 78%

Problems reported at the same time

16 50%

11 34%

7 22%

6 19%

Abnormal radiograph finding

5 16%

Cyanosis

5 16%

Pulmonary congestion

4 13%

Allergic reaction

2 6.3%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine cause haemoptysis in dogs?: 32 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.
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).

Haemoptysis with similar medicines

Haemoptysis after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 158 reports · 0.7% of its reports

All reported side effects of Medetomidine in dogs · Medicines most reported with haemoptysis