Cyanosis after Propofol in dogs

114 reports to the FDA describe cyanosis in dogs given Propofol. That is 3.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

114Reports
61%Marked serious
18%Recovered
54%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
58 89%
1–2 days
3 4.6%
3–7 days
2 3.1%
1–4 weeks
2 3.1%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
20 18%
Still unwell when reported
15 13%
Died
53 46%
Euthanised
9 7.9%
Not known
17 15%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
14
1–3 years
23
4–7 years
37
8–11 years
26
12+ years
10

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause cyanosis in dogs?
114 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 the same 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).

Cyanosis with similar medicines

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