Loss of appetite after Pradofloxacin in cats

The FDA has received 96 reports of loss of appetite in cats after Pradofloxacin. That is 19% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines.

96Reports
78%Marked serious
17%Recovered
24%Died or euthanised
4 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
11 15%
1–2 days
18 24%
3–7 days
14 19%
1–4 weeks
19 26%
Over a month
12 16%

How the animals did

Recovered
16 17%
Still unwell when reported
16 17%
Died
9 9.4%
Euthanised
14 15%
Not known
41 43%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
3
1–3 years
13
4–7 years
17
8–11 years
19
12+ years
38

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Pradofloxacin cause loss of appetite in cats?
96 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).

Loss of appetite with similar medicines

All reported side effects of Pradofloxacin in cats · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite