Behaviour change after Propofol in dogs

71 reports to the FDA describe behaviour change in dogs given Propofol. That is 2.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.5% across reports for all dog medicines.

71Reports
56%Marked serious
24%Recovered
15%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
20 42%
1–2 days
13 27%
3–7 days
3 6.3%
1–4 weeks
4 8.3%
Over a month
8 17%

How the animals did

Recovered
17 24%
Still unwell when reported
17 24%
Died
4 5.6%
Euthanised
7 9.9%
Not known
26 37%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
18
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
17
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause behaviour change in dogs?
71 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).

Behaviour change with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Propofol in dogs · Medicines most reported with behaviour change