Swelling after Medetomidine in dogs

145 reports to the FDA describe swelling in dogs given Medetomidine. That is 6.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

145Reports
10%Marked serious
6.2%Recovered
21%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
12 52%
1–2 days
3 13%
3–7 days
4 17%
1–4 weeks
2 8.7%
Over a month
2 8.7%

How the animals did

Recovered
9 6.2%
Still unwell when reported
4 2.8%
Died
29 20%
Euthanised
1 0.7%
Not known
102 70%

Problems reported at the same time

31 21%
17 12%
Skin redness
12 8.3%
12 8.3%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
36
1–3 years
39
4–7 years
37
8–11 years
19
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine cause swelling in dogs?
145 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).

Swelling with similar medicines

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