Excessive thirst after Propofol in dogs

The FDA has received 30 reports of excessive thirst in dogs after Propofol. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

30Reports
77%Marked serious
23%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
6 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 8.0%
1–2 days
7 28%
3–7 days
5 20%
1–4 weeks
5 20%
Over a month
6 24%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 17%
Recovered with lasting effects
2 6.7%
Still unwell when reported
11 37%
Euthanised
8 27%
Not known
4 13%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
5
4–7 years
11
8–11 years
9
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause excessive thirst in dogs?
30 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 6 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).

Excessive thirst with similar medicines

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