Prolonged anaesthesia after Propofol in dogs

31 reports to the FDA describe prolonged anaesthesia in dogs given Propofol. That is 1.0% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.0% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

31Reports

6.5%Marked serious

6.5%Recovered

6.5%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

2 6.5%

Died

2 6.5%

Not known

27 87%

Problems reported at the same time

Bradycardia

14 45%

Didn't work as expected

13 42%

5 16%

3 9.7%

3 9.7%

3 9.7%

2 6.5%

Premature ventricular contractions

2 6.5%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Propofol cause prolonged anaesthesia in dogs?: 31 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.
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).

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