Loss of appetite after Propofol in dogs

The FDA has received 372 reports of loss of appetite in dogs after Propofol. That is 12% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.4% across reports for all dog medicines.

372Reports
73%Marked serious
22%Recovered
27%Died or euthanised
2 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
85 26%
1–2 days
99 31%
3–7 days
65 20%
1–4 weeks
43 13%
Over a month
32 9.9%

How the animals did

Recovered
78 21%
Recovered with lasting effects
3 0.8%
Still unwell when reported
109 29%
Died
40 11%
Euthanised
60 16%
Not known
82 22%

Problems reported at the same time

182 49%
162 44%
99 27%
92 25%
66 18%
49 13%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
27
1–3 years
93
4–7 years
103
8–11 years
104
12+ years
40

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause loss of appetite in dogs?
372 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 2 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

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