Application site reaction after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in cats

43 reports to the FDA describe application site reaction in cats given Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 1.8% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.1% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

43Reports
58%Marked serious
19%Recovered
12%Died or euthanised
5 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
2 6.5%
1–2 days
6 19%
3–7 days
13 42%
1–4 weeks
8 26%
Over a month
2 6.5%

How the animals did

Recovered
7 16%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.3%
Still unwell when reported
12 28%
Died
3 7.0%
Euthanised
2 4.7%
Not known
18 42%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
6
1–3 years
14
4–7 years
7
8–11 years
5
12+ years
9

About this medicine

Amoxicillin treats bacterial infections.

Products with this combination include Clavamox. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Amoxicillin + Clavulanate cause application site reaction in cats?
43 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 5 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).

Application site reaction with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanate in cats · Medicines most reported with application site reaction