Detomidine side effects in horses
991 reports sent to the FDA between 1996 and 2026 involve Detomidine in horses. The most reported problems were allergic reaction, breathing problems, swelling. 33% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 100% of cases.
991Reports
33%Marked serious
71%Only medicine involved
45%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
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About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Most reported side effects
Share = percentage of this medicine's reports that mention the problem. One report can list several problems.
Reports that it didn't work
Some reports are about the medicine not working (for example a horse still getting fleas or heartworm), not about a side effect.
How soon problems started
Time from the first dose to the first sign, where both dates were reported (573 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Quarter Horse 236 reports
- Horse 227 reports
- Thoroughbred 101 reports
- Arab 53 reports
- Warmblood 41 reports
- Paint 26 reports
- Appaloosa 22 reports
- Morgan 21 reports
- Miniature 19 reports
- Horse (other) 18 reports
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