Blood problems after Propofol in dogs

106 reports to the FDA describe blood problems in dogs given Propofol. That is 3.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

106Reports
79%Marked serious
11%Recovered
42%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
22 24%
1–2 days
23 25%
3–7 days
15 16%
1–4 weeks
15 16%
Over a month
17 18%

How the animals did

Recovered
12 11%
Still unwell when reported
40 38%
Died
16 15%
Euthanised
29 27%
Not known
9 8.5%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
23
4–7 years
39
8–11 years
23
12+ years
11

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause blood problems in dogs?
106 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 3 days 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).

Blood problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Propofol in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems