Breathing problems after Tiletamine + Zolazepam in dogs

64 reports to the FDA describe breathing problems in dogs given Tiletamine + Zolazepam. That is 4.4% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.7% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

64Reports
50%Marked serious
17%Recovered
36%Died or euthanised
Same dayTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
25 71%
1–2 days
1 2.9%
3–7 days
2 5.7%
1–4 weeks
4 11%
Over a month
3 8.6%

How the animals did

Recovered
11 17%
Still unwell when reported
7 11%
Died
18 28%
Euthanised
5 7.8%
Not known
23 36%

Problems reported at the same time

23 36%
15 23%
13 20%
11 17%
11 17%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
17
4–7 years
14
8–11 years
13
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tiletamine + Zolazepam cause breathing problems in dogs?
64 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).

Breathing problems with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Tiletamine + Zolazepam in dogs · Medicines most reported with breathing problems