Diarrhea after Propofol in dogs

228 reports to the FDA describe diarrhea in dogs given Propofol. That is 7.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

228Reports
67%Marked serious
25%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
51 26%
1–2 days
92 47%
3–7 days
33 17%
1–4 weeks
6 3.1%
Over a month
12 6.2%

How the animals did

Recovered
56 25%
Still unwell when reported
82 36%
Died
30 13%
Euthanised
15 6.6%
Not known
45 20%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
27
1–3 years
52
4–7 years
59
8–11 years
60
12+ years
18

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause diarrhea in dogs?
228 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).

Diarrhea with similar medicines

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