Shock after Triamcinolone in dogs

30 reports to the FDA describe shock in dogs given Triamcinolone. That is 3.4% 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.

30Reports

3.3%Marked serious

3.3%Recovered

6.7%Died or euthanised

–Typical onset

How the animals did

Recovered

1 3.3%

Died

2 6.7%

Not known

27 90%

Problems reported at the same time

23 77%

12 40%

6 20%

5 17%

5 17%

4 13%

Recumbency

4 13%

Swelling

3 10%

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 Triamcinolone cause shock in dogs?: 30 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).

Shock with similar medicines

Shock after Melarsomine (Immiticide) 183 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Shock after Diphenhydramine 20 reports · 0.4% of its reports
Shock after Butorphanol 25 reports · 0.6% of its reports
Shock after Propofol 25 reports · 0.8% of its reports
Shock after Isoflurane 21 reports · 0.8% of its reports

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