Breathing problems after Pergolide in horses

The FDA has received 33 reports of breathing problems in horses after Pergolide. That is 2.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.4% across reports for all horse medicines.

33Reports

39%Marked serious

36%Recovered

12%Died or euthanised

9 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

2 9.1%

1–2 days

3 14%

3–7 days

6 27%

1–4 weeks

6 27%

Over a month

5 23%

How the animals did

Recovered

12 36%

Still unwell when reported

4 12%

Died

2 6.1%

Euthanised

2 6.1%

Not known

13 39%

Problems reported at the same time

8 24%

7 21%

6 18%

4 12%

Increased respiratory rate

3 9.1%

Swelling

3 9.1%

Lameness

3 9.1%

Kidney problems

2 6.1%

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 Pergolide cause breathing problems in horses?: 33 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 9 days 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

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Breathing problems after Detomidine 133 reports · 13% of its reports
Breathing problems after Flunixin Meglumine 41 reports · 6.6% of its reports
Breathing problems after Xylazine 35 reports · 7.5% of its reports
Breathing problems after Butorphanol 29 reports · 9.7% of its reports

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