Ketamine side effects in horses
567 reports sent to the FDA between 1995 and 2026 involve Ketamine in horses. The most reported problems were hyperexcitation, premature anaesthesia recovery, wobbliness (ataxia). 22% were marked serious, and where it was recorded, signs eased after stopping the medicine in 94% of cases.
567Reports
22%Marked serious
80%Only medicine involved
31%Recovered
11%Died or euthanised
Sponsored
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 (179 reports).
How the animals did
Breeds named most often
Popular breeds appear more often because there are more of them.
- Horse 148 reports
- Quarter Horse 146 reports
- Horse (other) 23 reports
- Thoroughbred 23 reports
- Paint 22 reports
- Standardbred 13 reports
- Arab 9 reports
- Miniature 6 reports
- Appaloosa 5 reports
- Mustang 5 reports
Other medicines for horses
Omeprazole1,939 reports · 16% seriousPergolide1,236 reports · 34% seriousCeftiofur1,214 reports · 38% seriousDetomidine991 reports · 33% seriousFlunixin Meglumine622 reports · 40% seriousPolysulfated Glycosaminoglycan516 reports · 30% seriousXylazine465 reports · 33% seriousHyaluronate Sodium419 reports · 33% serious