Polypnoea after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate (Clavamox) in dogs

The FDA has received 35 reports of polypnoea in dogs after Amoxicillin + Clavulanate. That is 0.7% of all reports for this medicine, compared with 0.5% across reports for all dog medicines.

35Reports
0.0%Marked serious
0.0%Recovered
29%Died or euthanised
–Typical onset
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How the animals did

Died
10 29%
Not known
25 71%

Problems reported at the same time

Age of the animals

Under 1 year
2
1–3 years
4
4–7 years
10
8–11 years
10
12+ years
8

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 polypnoea in dogs?
35 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.
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).

All reported side effects of Amoxicillin + Clavulanate in dogs · Medicines most reported with polypnoea