Ketosis after Frunevetmab (Solensia) in cats

38 reports to the FDA describe ketosis in cats given Frunevetmab. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 2.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported less often than average with this medicine.

38Reports

26%Marked serious

5.3%Recovered

7.9%Died or euthanised

13 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

4 13%

1–2 days

1 3.1%

3–7 days

8 25%

1–4 weeks

13 41%

Over a month

6 19%

How the animals did

Recovered

2 5.3%

Still unwell when reported

15 39%

Died

1 2.6%

Euthanised

2 5.3%

Not known

18 47%

Problems reported at the same time

Weight loss

21 55%

Hyperglycaemia

10 26%

Didn't work as expected

9 24%

9 24%

9 24%

7 18%

7 18%

6 16%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year

1–3 years

4–7 years

8–11 years

12+ years

About this medicine

Frunevetmab reduces osteoarthritis pain in cats (monthly injection).

Products with this ingredient include Solensia. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.

Questions owners ask

Can Frunevetmab cause ketosis in cats?: 38 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 13 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).

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