Itching after Cefovecin (Convenia) in cats
563 reports to the FDA describe itching in cats given Cefovecin. That is 6.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 8.9% across reports for all cat medicines.
563Reports
51%Marked serious
11%Recovered
8.9%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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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 itching in cats?
- 563 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 4 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).
Itching with similar medicines
- Itching after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) 112 reports · 4.7% of its reports
- Itching after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 85 reports · 5.4% of its reports
- Itching after Amoxicillin 25 reports · 4.9% of its reports
- Itching after Metronidazole 20 reports · 5.1% of its reports
- Itching after Doxycycline 21 reports · 8.1% of its reports
All reported side effects of Cefovecin in cats · Medicines most reported with itching