Restlessness or agitation after Xylazine in horses
The FDA has received 24 reports of restlessness or agitation in horses after Xylazine. That is 5.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.6% across reports for all horse medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
24Reports
46%Marked serious
50%Recovered
8.3%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Type: medicine.
Questions owners ask
- Can Xylazine cause restlessness or agitation in horses?
- 24 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).
Restlessness or agitation with similar medicines
- Restlessness or agitation after Pergolide 24 reports · 1.9% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Ceftiofur 43 reports · 3.5% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Detomidine 25 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Flunixin Meglumine 23 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Polysulfated Glycosaminoglycan 20 reports · 3.9% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Clodronate Disodium 20 reports · 6.5% of its reports
- Restlessness or agitation after Penicillin G Procaine 24 reports · 30% of its reports
All reported side effects of Xylazine in horses · Medicines most reported with restlessness or agitation