Loss of appetite after Tresaderm Dermatological in cats

36 reports to the FDA describe loss of appetite in cats given Tresaderm Dermatological. That is 27% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 14% across reports for all cat medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.

36Reports
86%Marked serious
2.8%Recovered
2.8%Died or euthanised
1 daysTypical onset
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How soon it started

Same day
9 39%
1–2 days
4 17%
3–7 days
4 17%
1–4 weeks
6 26%
Over a month
0 0.0%

How the animals did

Recovered
1 2.8%
Still unwell when reported
10 28%
Euthanised
1 2.8%
Not known
24 67%

Problems reported at the same time

13 36%
Wobbliness (ataxia)
6 17%
Head tilt - ear disorder
5 14%
Weight loss
4 11%
Dehydration
4 11%
Nystagmus
4 11%

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
1
1–3 years
6
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
12
12+ years
5

About this medicine

Type: medicine.

Questions owners ask

Can Tresaderm Dermatological cause loss of appetite in cats?
36 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 1 day 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 Tresaderm Dermatological in cats · Medicines most reported with loss of appetite