Respiratory distress after Propofol in dogs

22 reports to the FDA describe respiratory distress in dogs given Propofol. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.1% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

22Reports

82%Marked serious

23%Recovered

55%Died or euthanised

Same dayTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

11 65%

1–2 days

2 12%

3–7 days

2 12%

1–4 weeks

1 5.9%

Over a month

1 5.9%

How the animals did

Recovered

5 23%

Still unwell when reported

5 23%

Died

5 23%

Euthanised

7 32%

Problems reported at the same time

12 55%

7 32%

6 27%

6 27%

5 23%

Abnormal radiograph finding

5 23%

Loss of appetite

4 18%

Vomiting

4 18%

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 respiratory distress in dogs?: 22 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).

Respiratory distress with similar medicines

Respiratory distress after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 140 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Respiratory distress after Diphenhydramine 48 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Respiratory distress after Butorphanol 44 reports · 1.0% of its reports
Respiratory distress after Furosemide 37 reports · 2.4% of its reports

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