Excessive thirst after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in dogs
The FDA has received 220 reports of excessive thirst in dogs after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 4.1% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 1.4% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
220Reports
47%Marked serious
8.2%Recovered
16%Died or euthanised
14 daysTypical onset
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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 excessive thirst in dogs?
- 220 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 14 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).
Excessive thirst with similar medicines
- Excessive thirst after Doxycycline 100 reports · 2.5% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Cefovecin (Convenia) 102 reports · 2.7% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 105 reports · 2.8% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Metronidazole 112 reports · 3.6% of its reports
- Excessive thirst after Amoxicillin 67 reports · 5.0% of its reports
All reported side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanate in dogs · Medicines most reported with excessive thirst