Vomiting after Medetomidine in dogs

169 reports to the FDA describe vomiting in dogs given Medetomidine. That is 7.9% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 28% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

169Reports
7.7%Marked serious
5.3%Recovered
25%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
8 36%
1–2 days
6 27%
3–7 days
1 4.5%
1–4 weeks
5 23%
Over a month
2 9.1%

How the animals did

Recovered
8 4.7%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.6%
Still unwell when reported
8 4.7%
Died
42 25%
Euthanised
1 0.6%
Not known
109 64%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
19
1–3 years
46
4–7 years
56
8–11 years
23
12+ years
9

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Medetomidine cause vomiting in dogs?
169 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 1 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).

Vomiting with similar medicines

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