Lameness after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in dogs
132 reports to the FDA describe lameness in dogs given Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 2.5% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.6% across reports for all dog medicines, so it is reported unusually often with this medicine.
132Reports
46%Marked serious
8.3%Recovered
17%Died or euthanised
5 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 lameness in dogs?
- 132 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 5 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).
Lameness with similar medicines
- Lameness after Doxycycline 109 reports · 2.7% of its reports
- Lameness after Cefovecin (Convenia) 53 reports · 1.4% of its reports
- Lameness after Enrofloxacin (Baytril) 125 reports · 3.3% of its reports
- Lameness after Metronidazole 74 reports · 2.4% of its reports
- Lameness after Amoxicillin 21 reports · 1.6% of its reports
All reported side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanate in dogs · Medicines most reported with lameness