Hair loss after Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole in cats

51 reports to the FDA describe hair loss in cats given Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole. That is 6.4% 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.

51Reports
31%Marked serious
12%Recovered
9.8%Died or euthanised
7 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 13%
1–2 days
8 17%
3–7 days
10 22%
1–4 weeks
17 37%
Over a month
5 11%

How the animals did

Recovered
5 9.8%
Recovered with lasting effects
1 2.0%
Still unwell when reported
16 31%
Died
4 7.8%
Euthanised
1 2.0%
Not known
24 47%

Problems reported at the same time

20 39%
10 20%
Ear discharge
4 7.8%
Crust
4 7.8%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
9
1–3 years
10
4–7 years
12
8–11 years
12
12+ years
7

About this medicine

Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and immune activity.

Steroids commonly cause increased thirst, urination and appetite, especially at higher doses.

Questions owners ask

Can Dexamethasone + Neomycin + Thiabendazole cause hair loss in cats?
51 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

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