Pale mucous membrane after Sevoflurane in dogs

The FDA has received 43 reports of pale mucous membrane in dogs after Sevoflurane. That is 5.1% 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.

43Reports
56%Marked serious
12%Recovered
42%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 50%
1–2 days
3 14%
3–7 days
3 14%
1–4 weeks
1 4.5%
Over a month
4 18%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 12%
Still unwell when reported
9 21%
Died
11 26%
Euthanised
7 16%
Not known
11 26%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
15
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
9
8–11 years
4
12+ years
4

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Sevoflurane cause pale mucous membrane in dogs?
43 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 1 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 Sevoflurane in dogs · Medicines most reported with pale mucous membrane