Fever after Onsior in cats

The FDA has received 34 reports of fever in cats after Onsior. That is 20% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 3.2% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

34Reports
74%Marked serious
12%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
6 18%
1–2 days
8 24%
3–7 days
10 30%
1–4 weeks
8 24%
Over a month
1 3.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
4 12%
Still unwell when reported
21 62%
Died
5 15%
Euthanised
3 8.8%
Not known
1 2.9%

Problems reported at the same time

10 29%
Lameness
8 24%
8 24%
Elevated globulins
6 18%
Pain
5 15%
Swelling
5 15%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
5
1–3 years
12
4–7 years
6
8–11 years
8
12+ years
3

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Onsior cause fever in cats?
34 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).

Fever with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Onsior in cats · Medicines most reported with fever