Hair loss after Cefovecin (Convenia) in cats
The FDA has received 577 reports of hair loss in cats after Cefovecin. That is 6.6% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.
577Reports
36%Marked serious
9.5%Recovered
7.5%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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Age of the animals
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 hair loss in cats?
- 577 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 7 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).
Hair loss with similar medicines
- Hair loss after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 96 reports · 4.0% of its reports
- Hair loss after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 58 reports · 3.7% of its reports
- Hair loss after Metronidazole 21 reports · 5.4% of its reports
All reported side effects of Cefovecin in cats · Medicines most reported with hair loss