Retinal disorder after Cefovecin (Convenia) in cats
The FDA has received 21 reports of retinal disorder in cats after Cefovecin. That is 0.2% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all cat medicines.
21Reports
24%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
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 retinal disorder in cats?
- 21 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.
- 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).
Retinal disorder with similar medicines
- Retinal disorder after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 243 reports · 15% of its reports
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