Hypothermia after Medetomidine in dogs
27 reports to the FDA describe hypothermia in dogs given Medetomidine. That is 1.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
27Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
26%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Medetomidine cause hypothermia in dogs?
- 27 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).
Hypothermia with similar medicines
- Hypothermia after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 174 reports · 0.8% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Diphenhydramine 65 reports · 1.4% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Butorphanol 77 reports · 1.7% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Tramadol 23 reports · 0.6% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Propofol 78 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Isoflurane 120 reports · 4.3% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Cephalexin 20 reports · 0.7% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Atipamezole 68 reports · 2.6% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Famotidine 44 reports · 1.7% of its reports
- Hypothermia after Ketamine 47 reports · 2.5% of its reports
All reported side effects of Medetomidine in dogs · Medicines most reported with hypothermia