Pentobarbital + Phenytoin side effects in dogs
848 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Pentobarbital + Phenytoin in dogs. The most reported problems were overdose, vocalising, breathing problems. 32% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 48% of cases.
848Reports
32%Marked serious
95%Only medicine involved
1.9%Recovered
86%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a dog still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (274 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Labrador Retriever 31 reports
- Golden Retriever 30 reports
- German Shepherd Dog 28 reports
- Chihuahua 10 reports
- Australian Shepherd Dog 9 reports
- Rottweiler 9 reports
- Beagle 7 reports
- Dachshund 7 reports
- Siberian Husky 6 reports
- Greyhound 6 reports
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