The major complications include hemorrhage (1-2%) and infection (3-5%).

Less common presentations include intracranial hemorrhage, aortic dissection, and eclampsia.

Some include gastrointestinal hemorrhage as a fourth criterion; this occurs in 33% of cases, sometimes, but not necessarily always, due to intussusception.

Harms of treatment included upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and hemorrhagic stroke.

Some side effects include intracranial hemorrhage, hepatitis, hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus.

Complications are less frequent in comparison to a cold knife conization, but can include infection and hemorrhage.

Risks of retained placenta include hemorrhage and infection.

Common locations include the gastrointestinal tract, the aorta and intracranial hemorrhage.

Major insertion complications include hemorrhage, infection, and reexpansion pulmonary edema.

After the development of symptoms (which include internal hemorrhage, weakness, high fever, bruising, and dyspnea) the animal dies within 8 to 36 hours.