Seizures after Medetomidine in dogs

The FDA has received 128 reports of seizures in dogs after Medetomidine. That is 6.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 4.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

128Reports
5.5%Marked serious
3.9%Recovered
32%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
SponsoredWorried about your pet? Ask a veterinarian online, 24/7

How the animals did

Recovered
5 3.9%
Still unwell when reported
1 0.8%
Died
41 32%
Not known
81 63%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
13
1–3 years
28
4–7 years
39
8–11 years
32
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine cause seizures in dogs?
128 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).

Seizures with similar medicines

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