Hypothermia after Propofol in dogs

78 reports to the FDA describe hypothermia in dogs given Propofol. That is 2.5% 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.

78Reports
77%Marked serious
28%Recovered
41%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
35 67%
1–2 days
9 17%
3–7 days
4 7.7%
1–4 weeks
1 1.9%
Over a month
3 5.8%

How the animals did

Recovered
22 28%
Still unwell when reported
11 14%
Died
25 32%
Euthanised
7 9.0%
Not known
13 17%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
15
1–3 years
18
4–7 years
21
8–11 years
16
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause hypothermia in dogs?
78 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).

Hypothermia with similar medicines

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