Stiffness after Afoxolaner (NexGard) in dogs
282 reports to the FDA describe stiffness in dogs given Afoxolaner. That is 0.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.2% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Afoxolaner kills fleas and ticks; given as a monthly chewable.
Products with this ingredient include NexGard. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
In 2018 the FDA alerted owners and vets that isoxazoline products have been associated with neurologic reactions such as muscle tremors, wobbliness (ataxia) and seizures, including in animals with no history of them.
Questions owners ask
- Can Afoxolaner cause stiffness in dogs?
- 282 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 3 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).
Stiffness with similar medicines
- Stiffness after Fluralaner (Bravecto) 233 reports · 0.3% of its reports
- Stiffness after Sarolaner (Simparica) 54 reports · 0.3% of its reports
- Stiffness after Lotilaner (Credelio) 27 reports · 0.3% of its reports
- Stiffness after Afoxolaner + Moxidectin + Pyrantel (NexGard PLUS) 27 reports · 0.3% of its reports
All reported side effects of Afoxolaner in dogs · Medicines most reported with stiffness