Death after Cefovecin (Convenia) in cats

The FDA has received 1,898 reports of death in cats after Cefovecin. That is 22% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

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About this medicine

Cefovecin a long-acting antibiotic injection.

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

Questions owners ask

Can Cefovecin cause death in cats?

1,898 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 1 day 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).

Death with similar medicines

• Death after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 372 reports · 16% of its reports
• Death after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 272 reports · 17% of its reports
• Death after Amoxicillin 112 reports · 22% of its reports
• Death after Metronidazole 67 reports · 17% of its reports
• Death after Doxycycline 74 reports · 29% of its reports

All reported side effects of Cefovecin in cats · Medicines most reported with death