Didn't work as expected after Cefovecin (Convenia) in cats

1,260 reports to the FDA describe didn't work as expected in cats given Cefovecin. That is 15% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.7% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

1,260Reports
31%Marked serious
6.0%Recovered
9.0%Died or euthanised
9 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
138 17%
1–2 days
80 10.0%
3–7 days
166 21%
1–4 weeks
243 30%
Over a month
177 22%

How the animals did

Recovered
75 6.0%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 0.1%
Still unwell when reported
615 49%
Died
53 4.2%
Euthanised
60 4.8%
Not known
456 36%

Problems reported at the same time

188 15%
120 9.5%
113 9.0%
107 8.5%
107 8.5%
104 8.3%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
85
1–3 years
205
4–7 years
229
8–11 years
248
12+ years
372

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 didn't work as expected in cats?
1,260 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).

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