Wound after Frunevetmab (Solensia) in cats

136 reports to the FDA describe wound in cats given Frunevetmab. That is 1.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

136Reports

81%Marked serious

13%Recovered

6.6%Died or euthanised

16 daysTypical onset

How soon it started

Same day

15 12%

1–2 days

9 7.4%

3–7 days

15 12%

1–4 weeks

45 37%

Over a month

37 31%

How the animals did

Recovered

18 13%

Still unwell when reported

98 72%

Died

5 3.7%

Euthanised

4 2.9%

Not known

11 8.1%

Problems reported at the same time

Itching

91 67%

Skin scab

36 26%

Skin rash or irritation

30 22%

Hair loss

22 16%

Didn't work as expected

16 12%

Death

9 6.6%

Medication error

9 6.6%

Crust

8 5.9%

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 wound in cats?: 136 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 16 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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