Cyanosis after Triamcinolone in dogs

The FDA has received 20 reports of cyanosis in dogs after Triamcinolone. That is 2.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

20Reports
40%Marked serious
25%Recovered
20%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Recovered
5 25%
Still unwell when reported
1 5.0%
Died
3 15%
Euthanised
1 5.0%
Not known
10 50%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
0
1–3 years
13
4–7 years
3
8–11 years
4
12+ years
0

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Triamcinolone cause cyanosis in dogs?
20 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).

Cyanosis with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Triamcinolone in dogs · Medicines most reported with cyanosis