Leucocytosis after Propofol in dogs

The FDA has received 81 reports of leucocytosis in dogs after Propofol. That is 2.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

81Reports
73%Marked serious
12%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
3 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
10 16%
1–2 days
21 33%
3–7 days
13 20%
1–4 weeks
11 17%
Over a month
9 14%

How the animals did

Recovered
10 12%
Still unwell when reported
20 25%
Died
10 12%
Euthanised
19 23%
Not known
22 27%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
21
4–7 years
24
8–11 years
23
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause leucocytosis in dogs?
81 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).

Leucocytosis with similar medicines

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