Head shake - ear disorder after Cefovecin (Convenia) in cats

22 reports to the FDA describe head shake - ear disorder in cats given Cefovecin. That is 0.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all cat medicines.

22Reports

59%Marked serious

27%Recovered

14%Died or euthanised

1 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

9 47%

1–2 days

3 16%

3–7 days

1 5.3%

1–4 weeks

4 21%

Over a month

2 11%

How the animals did

Recovered

4 18%

Recovered with lasting effects

2 9.1%

Still unwell when reported

8 36%

Died

1 4.5%

Euthanised

2 9.1%

Not known

5 23%

Problems reported at the same time

10 45%

10 45%

6 27%

6 27%

Didn't work as expected

5 23%

Itching

5 23%

Third eyelid protrusion

5 23%

Ear discharge

4 18%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

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 head shake - ear disorder in cats?: 22 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).

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