Breathing problems after Midazolam in dogs

115 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Midazolam. That is 9.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

115Reports
90%Marked serious
24%Recovered
46%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
47 46%
1–2 days
17 17%
3–7 days
11 11%
1–4 weeks
3 2.9%
Over a month
24 24%

How the animals did

Recovered
27 23%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.9%
Still unwell when reported
30 26%
Died
29 25%
Euthanised
24 21%
Not known
4 3.5%

Problems reported at the same time

53 46%
39 34%
38 33%
32 28%
26 23%
26 23%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
18
4–7 years
31
8–11 years
38
12+ years
20

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Midazolam cause breathing problems in dogs?
115 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Midazolam in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems