Blood problems after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in dogs
499 reports to the FDA describe blood problems in dogs given Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 9.3% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.8% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
499Reports
50%Marked serious
5.0%Recovered
34%Died or euthanised
10 daysTypical onset
How soon it started
How the animals did
Problems reported at the same time
Age of the animals
About this medicine
Amoxicillin treats bacterial infections.
Products with this combination include Clavamox. The FDA hides brand names in its public data, so these reports cover every product with the same active ingredients.
Questions owners ask
- Can Amoxicillin + Clavulanate cause blood problems in dogs?
- 499 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 10 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).
Blood problems with similar medicines
- Blood problems after Doxycycline 385 reports · 9.6% of its reports
- Blood problems after Cefovecin (Convenia) 322 reports · 8.5% of its reports
- Blood problems after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 279 reports · 7.4% of its reports
- Blood problems after Metronidazole 307 reports · 9.9% of its reports
- Blood problems after Amoxicillin 111 reports · 8.2% of its reports
All reported side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanate in dogs · Medicines most reported with blood problems
