Pale mucous membrane after Propofol in dogs

The FDA has received 114 reports of pale mucous membrane in dogs after Propofol. That is 3.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

114Reports
71%Marked serious
21%Recovered
46%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
47 57%
1–2 days
10 12%
3–7 days
10 12%
1–4 weeks
5 6.0%
Over a month
11 13%

How the animals did

Recovered
24 21%
Still unwell when reported
22 19%
Died
40 35%
Euthanised
13 11%
Not known
15 13%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
28
1–3 years
26
4–7 years
27
8–11 years
21
12+ years
8

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause pale mucous membrane in dogs?
114 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).

Pale mucous membrane with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Propofol in dogs · Medicines most reported with pale mucous membrane